The Tool to Assess and Classify Work Stress (TAWS-16), developed by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in India, is transforming how companies assess employee stress. This 16-item questionnaire, introduced in 2023, measures work-related stressors, coping abilities, and psychosomatic symptoms. It categorizes employees into green, yellow, and red groups based on their responses, allowing organizations to pinpoint departments with high stress levels and implement targeted interventions. The tool addresses specific workplace issues such as excessive job demands and role ambiguity, which are common in the Indian workforce. Importantly, it protects employee privacy by anonymizing data and ensuring that results cannot be used against workers. As conversations about burnout and employee wellbeing become more mainstream, especially following the pandemic, the TAWS-16 tool is gaining traction among multinational companies and public sector undertakings across India. Dr. Gautham M Sukumar, a professor at NIMHANS, emphasizes that the tool focuses on work stress rather than mental illness, highlighting that stress is often a structural issue rather than an individual failing.