Addressing Burnout through Employment Law: A Comparative Analysis of Minimalism in New Zealand and India

Nur Hadirah Othman, Nadia Maisarah Muhammad Sahir, Muhammad Atif Asyraf Anwaar Lukman, Luqman Firdaus Ahmad Fazly, Gurprit Singh A/L Sarjit Singh and Mohd Haris Abdul Rani
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Nur Hadirah Othman: Faculty of Law, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Nadia Maisarah Muhammad Sahir: Faculty of Law, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Muhammad Atif Asyraf Anwaar Lukman: Faculty of Law, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Luqman Firdaus Ahmad Fazly: Faculty of Law, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Gurprit Singh A/L Sarjit Singh: Faculty of Business, Accountancy & Law, SEGi University & Colleges
Mohd Haris Abdul Rani: Faculty of Law, University Technology MARA, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 10, 7282-7294

Abstract: Burnout is a major challenge in work places around the world that has serious consequences both to the well being of employees and organisational productivity. This article will provide a comparative study of employment laws in New Zealand and India and how their laws tackle the issue of burn out with the objective of assessing the efficiency of the current legal frameworks in dealing with burnout and recommend how legal protections that are already enacted may be enhanced. The study comprises a blend of legal analysis, case studies and policy review in order to examine legal frameworks in the two countries. Through analyzing relevant legislation and case law, the study discovers the strength and the weakness of the existing legal responses to burn out. The study also investigates the role of employers and the government in ensuring burnout is addressed across preventive measures, workplace wellness programmes and support systems. The findings show that while New Zealand had shown substantial improvement in acknowledging the significance of mental health at the workplace, India's legal framework is still in the early phases to address these challenges. The study found that although there is some improvement, the two countries are still struggling in effectively addressing burnout using their current and existing employment law. In New Zealand, the existing policies are not always enforced as rigorously as they should be, in India, the lack of comprehensive mental health provisions in labour law is a significant hindrance. The paper concludes with a set of recommendations on legal reforms such as inclusion of burn-out specific clauses in employment contracts, compulsory wellness programmes for employees, and improved enforcement systems. The research contends that the multifaceted nature of burnout will require comprehensive legal reforms to enhance employee well-being. It highlights the need to adapt the employment legislation to the changing needs of the modern working environments to guarantee better protection and improved mental health outcomes among employees.

Date: 2025
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