Stressed about Resting?
The topic of workplace related stress has been discussed in the media quite extensively recently. It all started with the World Health Organization (WHO) mistakenly announcing that it has classified "Burnout" as a medical condition, before reclassifying it as an occupational phenomenon. Closer to home, the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) conducted a survey , and the results showed a few sobering realities. 52% of respondents felt they were in a daily routine they cannot get out of 74% wished they could spend more time with their families and loved ones 30% mentioned they do not know how to relax 50% responded that they were stressed out by the thought of doing nothing This commentary by a writer from Mothership.sg also hit me on a personal level, where she mentioned how even as a student we would spend all our holidays trying to do something productive, and in the workplace more often than not we will prioritize our work over our free time and even health. ...