What are the factors driving stress levels among Singaporean employees?

Identify the type of work/group of workers most vulnerable to work stress.

How does stress affect mental health? 

What are some causes of burnout identified by the authors?

What are some of the organisational interventions proposed by the authors? 

At the individual level, how can employees deal with work-related burnout? 

• Acknowledge their concerns and efforts

• demonstrate empathy

• Provide assistance when needed

If you are the employee’s co-worker, what will you do?

• Provide emotional support

• Be more mindful & lend a listening ear

• Be thoughtful & genuine with my actions

If you are the manager, how will you overcome your discomfort?

• Research more on mental health issues before communicating with the employee

• Attend courses on how to deal with workplace mental health

• Try to be more open-minded

• Get to know more about this employee before discussing with them about their mental health

I will...

1. Talk to them - show concern & empathy (EQ, qualities of a leader)

2. Support - seeing a mental health professional

3. Keep it private to protect the interest and ego of the employee whilst moderating the work team "save face"

If you are the manager’s subordinate, what will you do?

I will...

1. Express my feelings - address issues to possibly resolve them

2. Rally the team to help manager offload some of their work

   
   

If you are the manager, how will you overcome your discomfort? 

I will...

1. Understand yourself: Learn to identify signs & possible aid that works for yourself

2. Try to be open at least in letting co-workers know of what you're going through

3. try to normalise workplace struggles