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Infertility, Asthma Drain India's Urban Productivity, Outlook Business Reports
✍️ Outlook Business
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 01:46 AM
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A new Outlook Business analysis highlights how rising infertility and asthma rates in Indian cities are eroding workplace productivity and threatening national growth.
Outlook Business has released a study that links the surge in infertility and asthma cases across major Indian cities to a measurable decline in workplace productivity. The report indicates that health-related absenteeism has climbed, with employees spending more time away from work to manage chronic conditions.
Infertility, a growing concern in urban India, is not only a personal health issue but also a socio-economic one. The study notes that couples facing infertility often experience prolonged periods of stress and medical consultations, leading to reduced work hours and lower output.
Asthma, meanwhile, has become increasingly prevalent in polluted city environments. The analysis shows that asthma attacks and related hospital visits contribute to significant lost workdays, especially in industries that rely on physical labor and long hours.
Collectively, the findings suggest that the health crisis in Indian cities is eroding the workforce’s efficiency, thereby hampering the country’s broader economic growth prospects.
Infertility, a growing concern in urban India, is not only a personal health issue but also a socio-economic one. The study notes that couples facing infertility often experience prolonged periods of stress and medical consultations, leading to reduced work hours and lower output.
Asthma, meanwhile, has become increasingly prevalent in polluted city environments. The analysis shows that asthma attacks and related hospital visits contribute to significant lost workdays, especially in industries that rely on physical labor and long hours.
Collectively, the findings suggest that the health crisis in Indian cities is eroding the workforce’s efficiency, thereby hampering the country’s broader economic growth prospects.