Broadcast on Radio Imagen México | October 2025
As part of the World Mental Health Day, Radio Imagen aired a special edition of the program ¿Qué Tal Fernanda?, hosted by Fernanda Familiar, focusing on the growing mental health challenges within the tech industry. Guests included Nora Taboada, founder of AFE – Conscious Leadership, and Sonia Durán, Head of Human Capital at Ecosistemas Global.
The tech sector under pressure
Mexico ranks highest globally in work-related stress: 75% of workers suffer from it, surpassing China (73%) and the U.S. (59%), according to IMSS. In the tech sector, the situation is even more critical. Remote work, hyperconnectivity, and constant performance demands have blurred the boundaries between personal life and professional obligations.
“The tools that connect us to the world can also disconnect us from ourselves,” said Sonia Durán. “The immediacy culture and constant availability turn our workdays into a pressure cooker, especially without strategies to decompress.”
From compliance to action: building healthy environments
Mexico has taken important regulatory steps with NOM-035-STPS-2018, mandating companies to identify and prevent psychosocial risks. The updated Occupational Diseases Table now includes stress, anxiety, and depression for the first time.
Still, Durán emphasized that compliance alone isn’t enough. “Failing to address mental health has a direct impact on costs, turnover, and productivity.”
Technology with a human purpose
At Ecosistemas Global, Sonia Durán advocates for the smart use of technology not just to measure workplace sentiment—but to act on it:
“Prevention is not a cost—it’s a strategic investment. Companies that prioritize mental health reduce staff turnover by up to 40%, decrease absenteeism, and foster environments where creativity and collaboration thrive.”
Empathetic leadership: a new competitive advantage
Durán stressed that mental health is no longer a personal matter—it’s an organizational responsibility.
“A boss who doesn’t listen can be as toxic as an excessive workload. We need emotionally intelligent leaders, safe spaces for dialogue, clear disconnection policies, and accessible psychological support,” she concluded.
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Broadcast on Radio Imagen México | October 2025
As part of the World Mental Health Day, Radio Imagen aired a special edition of the program ¿Qué Tal Fernanda?, hosted by Fernanda Familiar, focusing on the growing mental health challenges within the tech industry. Guests included Nora Taboada, founder of AFE – Conscious Leadership, and Sonia Durán, Head of Human Capital at Ecosistemas Global.
The tech sector under pressure
Mexico ranks highest globally in work-related stress: 75% of workers suffer from it, surpassing China (73%) and the U.S. (59%), according to IMSS. In the tech sector, the situation is even more critical. Remote work, hyperconnectivity, and constant performance demands have blurred the boundaries between personal life and professional obligations.
“The tools that connect us to the world can also disconnect us from ourselves,” said Sonia Durán. “The immediacy culture and constant availability turn our workdays into a pressure cooker, especially without strategies to decompress.”
From compliance to action: building healthy environments
Mexico has taken important regulatory steps with NOM-035-STPS-2018, mandating companies to identify and prevent psychosocial risks. The updated Occupational Diseases Table now includes stress, anxiety, and depression for the first time.
Still, Durán emphasized that compliance alone isn’t enough. “Failing to address mental health has a direct impact on costs, turnover, and productivity.”
Technology with a human purpose
At Ecosistemas Global, Sonia Durán advocates for the smart use of technology not just to measure workplace sentiment—but to act on it:
“Prevention is not a cost—it’s a strategic investment. Companies that prioritize mental health reduce staff turnover by up to 40%, decrease absenteeism, and foster environments where creativity and collaboration thrive.”
Empathetic leadership: a new competitive advantage
Durán stressed that mental health is no longer a personal matter—it’s an organizational responsibility.
“A boss who doesn’t listen can be as toxic as an excessive workload. We need emotionally intelligent leaders, safe spaces for dialogue, clear disconnection policies, and accessible psychological support,” she concluded.
