Is Work Stress Crushing You?
The Singapore Women's Weekly|April 2019

If you feel depressed or anxious while dragging yourself to work each morning, then it’s time to consider a change (without leaving your job)

Is Work Stress Crushing You?

We all have those dreams – of ditching the daily grind and running off to a tropical island while a magical bank account generates us millions. But the experts have other news – the evidence shows that most of us are better off mentally and physically when we’re employed and that striking the right balance of work, rest and play in a supportive workplace is the best bet.

But that can be easier said than done. Anyone who has endured a nightmare job will know the dread that creeps in on Sunday afternoon as you prepare for another week, the walking on eggshells around a difficult boss, or the exhausting expectation to regularly stay late. Regardless of whether your stress is due to an insurmountable workload, an uneasy office vibe or a manager that specialises in put-downs, it’s a situation that can eat away at your confidence and self-esteem, and become demoralising.

We all know about the huge mental and physical toll exerted by ongoing stress. In the broader scheme of things, toxic environments can also lead to low productivity, unsafe conditions and costly staff turnover. It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that happier workplaces are better for bosses, workers and business in general, so how do you look after your own workplace well-being?

Good, Bad & The Ugly

As much as the “every day spent on the sun lounger” scenario sounds tempting, academics and medical experts agree unanimously: Work is mostly good for us. Having a job helps us to feel socially included, it can reinforce our sense of self, and it gives us a sense of purpose. In a report from the Royal Australian College of Physicians, researchers found going to work generally reduces psychological distress, while long-term periods of unemployment almost always have a negative effect on our well-being.

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