Over 2,100 delivery partners gain from Swiggy's mental health counselling

An impact report on sessions showed delivery partners sought assistance on issues like anxiety about uncertain future, physical health and finances, apart from career and relationship challenges

At a time when Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheavals across many aspects of daily life, food-delivery firm Swiggy has recognised the crucial need for a support system to assist delivery partners with psychological wellness. The firm has partnered with ePsyclinic to provide on-call counselling services to its delivery partners via a hotline number. The helpline was activated 15 days ago and has already come to the aid of over 2,100 Swiggy delivery partners, often at crucial junctures, to help them cope with various challenges through guided therapy sessions. Continuing to work in the current environment is complex and it is