FICCI FLO, under the leadership of Puja Garg, National President, hosted “Burnout to Balance: Sustainable Success for Women Founders,” featuring Dr. Divya Rathod, JITO JIIF National Convenor and Former CEO WISE SNDT Incubation. She is a microbiologist, entrepreneur, and the youngest CEO of an incubation center. Recollecting from her personal and professional journey, Dr. Rathod discussed the unique challenges women founders navigate while balancing multiple roles at home and the workplace.
She conducted a practical exercise where women leaders calculated their time allocation between work, personal care, planning, and screen time, revealing that many women work 10-12 hours, including household duties, while dedicating only 1-2 hours to self-care. Dr. Rathod highlighted the importance of prioritizing physical and mental well-being, building strong support systems, and adopting sustainable practices to prevent burnout.
Around 68 FLO members benefited from this engaging session on preventing burnout and creating a good work-life balance. The session offered valuable insights on redefining success through balance, resilience & holistic growth. At the end, Dr. Rathod shared digital tools and resource directories for participants to access.
Burnout to Balance is a part of FICCI FLO’s National MSME initiative, led by Ruby Garg, Initiative Lead, and Jyoti Jain, Initiative Co-Lead, who are working towards empowering women-led MSMEs by equipping them with required resources and creating opportunities.