Post by candy188 on Apr 14, 2014 15:30:45 GMT 7
My friend shared story of her overworked hubby who had been suffering insomnia before he finally threw in the towel and left the high paying job.
She stated that it is a case of 有钱赚，没命花。(Have the ability to earn money but not the health to spend the money).
Oct 20, 2013 5:39:48 GMT 8 oldman said:
I suffer from a mild form of eczema and whenever I am stressed, the eczema will flare up. I think this is the body's way of telling me that I have to slow down. I view eczema like a volcano.... when there is too much stress, the volcano erupts and my eczema flares up. I guess different people react differently to stress and this was my body's response to stress. We must all learn to recognise how our bodies react to stress and the tell tale signs that our bodies show us. More importantly, we must obey these signs and slow down.
Nowadays, I am a lot more relaxed than before. This is because I have intentionally segmented my life such that I continue to put focus on only a handful of things and ignore the rest. However, I still have to constantly remind myself not to even think of the rest of the things that may crop up from time to time. In the past, I was too hands-on in everything that I do.
My preference nowadays is to try to reduce my stress levels and learn to be more relaxed.
The less stress we put on ourselves, the more likely we will live longer and enjoy the pleasures of life.
pertama.freeforums.net/thread/121/learning-relax#ixzz2yqXbXFzwMore young professionals suffering from burn-out
FOR the past three years, investment banker Andy was plagued by nightmares because of stress from his 14-hour work days. He was moody all the time. Food became a source of comfort, and his weight went from 70kg to 80kg.
Three weeks ago, Andy, 29, who declined to give his full name, decided to quit.
His case is not uncommon, say doctors and human resource experts. More young professionals are ending up with medical problems, including insomnia, depression and hypertension, because of extra-long work hours.
After seeing more of his patients between their 20s and 30s suffering from depression, GP Quek Koh Choon highlighted the issue in a letter in The Straits Times Forum Page last month.
He said many of them work as teachers, bankers or engineers.
A decade ago, most of his patients with depression were the elderly who felt lost and lonely after retiring.
A check with three psychiatrists revealed that up to 90 per cent of their patients are grappling with mental health issues caused by stress from work.
Dr Lim Boon Leng, a psychiatrist at Gleneagles Medical Centre, said such burn-out should not be taken lightly.
"It can deteriorate to full-blown depressive or anxiety disorders, with severe symptoms such as feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts," he said.
Human resource experts say some of the stress comes from the strong desire of young professionals to prove themselves. But the problem has been exacerbated in recent years because of the manpower crunch in many industries.
Fewer employees mean workers end up with more responsibilities, said Mr David Leong, managing director of recruitment firm PeopleWorldwide.
In recent years, the number of people asking him for help to look for less stressful jobs has grown by about 10 per cent year on year.
Many of them had been working 14 hours a day, and as often as seven days a week. Even at home, they continued to work as their colleagues were doing the same.
Benjamin, an auditor at one of the larger accounting firms here, works at least 12 hours a day, six days a week. A lack of rest causes him to fall ill every month.
He said his firm has a "work around the clock" culture and this is justified by labour laws which do not protect managers and executives from putting in excessive hours. The Employment Act states that blue-collar workers cannot work more than 12 hours a day, but managers and executives are not covered.
"Everyone is putting in long hours... It looks bad if you leave early," said Benjamin, 28, who declined to give his full name.
But that does not mean he is more productive. He said he and his colleagues take longer to finish tasks because of poor planning and lack of clear instructions.
Singapore Human Resources Institute president Erman Tan said bosses can help their employees work smarter with better delegation of tasks, clearer instructions and by focusing on results instead of "face time".
The answer, for some, may be to switch jobs. But it is not an easy decision. Investment banker Andy said he struggled with the decision to quit his job for a year and is now thinking of working as a property agent or teacher.
"It was difficult because I will have to give up a $10,000 monthly salary. But for now, I think having more time for myself and my family is more important."
Overworked? 24-Year-Old Ogilvy China Staffer Dies After Heart Attack at Desk
Published on May 16, 2013.
Cause of Heart Attack Unknown But Death Raises Issue of Overwork in China
A 24-year-old Ogilvy PR employee in Beijing has died after suffering a heart attack while at his desk. Ogilvy China confirmed the young man, Gabriel Li, passed away suddenly, but local media reports that followed -- saying his death was caused by overwork -- have not been substantiated
Overwork blamed on death of Y&R Indonesia copywriter Mita Diran
December 16th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
A young copywriter working for advertising agency Y&R in Jakarta has died as a result of overwork, according to reports.
Mita Diran, who joined Y&R just over a year and a half ago, passed away after suffering heart failure as a result of a combination of long hours and drinking too much Kratingdaeng, a strong energy drink, a colleague of hers has said.
Her father, Yani Sharizal, who works as an executive creative director at local agency Fortune, has said that his daughter had slipped into a coma after working continuously for three days, and that she had been working over the limit.
The young copywriter’s last tweet read: “30 hours of working and still going strooong.”
She stated that it is a case of 有钱赚，没命花。(Have the ability to earn money but not the health to spend the money).
Oct 20, 2013 5:39:48 GMT 8 oldman said:I suffer from a mild form of eczema and whenever I am stressed, the eczema will flare up. I think this is the body's way of telling me that I have to slow down. I view eczema like a volcano.... when there is too much stress, the volcano erupts and my eczema flares up. I guess different people react differently to stress and this was my body's response to stress. We must all learn to recognise how our bodies react to stress and the tell tale signs that our bodies show us. More importantly, we must obey these signs and slow down.
Nowadays, I am a lot more relaxed than before. This is because I have intentionally segmented my life such that I continue to put focus on only a handful of things and ignore the rest. However, I still have to constantly remind myself not to even think of the rest of the things that may crop up from time to time. In the past, I was too hands-on in everything that I do.
My preference nowadays is to try to reduce my stress levels and learn to be more relaxed.
The less stress we put on ourselves, the more likely we will live longer and enjoy the pleasures of life.
pertama.freeforums.net/thread/121/learning-relax#ixzz2yqXbXFzw
FOR the past three years, investment banker Andy was plagued by nightmares because of stress from his 14-hour work days. He was moody all the time. Food became a source of comfort, and his weight went from 70kg to 80kg.
Three weeks ago, Andy, 29, who declined to give his full name, decided to quit.
His case is not uncommon, say doctors and human resource experts. More young professionals are ending up with medical problems, including insomnia, depression and hypertension, because of extra-long work hours.
After seeing more of his patients between their 20s and 30s suffering from depression, GP Quek Koh Choon highlighted the issue in a letter in The Straits Times Forum Page last month.
He said many of them work as teachers, bankers or engineers.
A decade ago, most of his patients with depression were the elderly who felt lost and lonely after retiring.
A check with three psychiatrists revealed that up to 90 per cent of their patients are grappling with mental health issues caused by stress from work.
Dr Lim Boon Leng, a psychiatrist at Gleneagles Medical Centre, said such burn-out should not be taken lightly.
"It can deteriorate to full-blown depressive or anxiety disorders, with severe symptoms such as feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts," he said.
Human resource experts say some of the stress comes from the strong desire of young professionals to prove themselves. But the problem has been exacerbated in recent years because of the manpower crunch in many industries.
Fewer employees mean workers end up with more responsibilities, said Mr David Leong, managing director of recruitment firm PeopleWorldwide.
In recent years, the number of people asking him for help to look for less stressful jobs has grown by about 10 per cent year on year.
Many of them had been working 14 hours a day, and as often as seven days a week. Even at home, they continued to work as their colleagues were doing the same.
Benjamin, an auditor at one of the larger accounting firms here, works at least 12 hours a day, six days a week. A lack of rest causes him to fall ill every month.
He said his firm has a "work around the clock" culture and this is justified by labour laws which do not protect managers and executives from putting in excessive hours. The Employment Act states that blue-collar workers cannot work more than 12 hours a day, but managers and executives are not covered.
"Everyone is putting in long hours... It looks bad if you leave early," said Benjamin, 28, who declined to give his full name.
But that does not mean he is more productive. He said he and his colleagues take longer to finish tasks because of poor planning and lack of clear instructions.
Singapore Human Resources Institute president Erman Tan said bosses can help their employees work smarter with better delegation of tasks, clearer instructions and by focusing on results instead of "face time".
The answer, for some, may be to switch jobs. But it is not an easy decision. Investment banker Andy said he struggled with the decision to quit his job for a year and is now thinking of working as a property agent or teacher.
"It was difficult because I will have to give up a $10,000 monthly salary. But for now, I think having more time for myself and my family is more important."
Overworked? 24-Year-Old Ogilvy China Staffer Dies After Heart Attack at Desk
Published on May 16, 2013.
Cause of Heart Attack Unknown But Death Raises Issue of Overwork in China
A 24-year-old Ogilvy PR employee in Beijing has died after suffering a heart attack while at his desk. Ogilvy China confirmed the young man, Gabriel Li, passed away suddenly, but local media reports that followed -- saying his death was caused by overwork -- have not been substantiated
Overwork blamed on death of Y&R Indonesia copywriter Mita Diran
December 16th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
A young copywriter working for advertising agency Y&R in Jakarta has died as a result of overwork, according to reports.
Mita Diran, who joined Y&R just over a year and a half ago, passed away after suffering heart failure as a result of a combination of long hours and drinking too much Kratingdaeng, a strong energy drink, a colleague of hers has said.
Her father, Yani Sharizal, who works as an executive creative director at local agency Fortune, has said that his daughter had slipped into a coma after working continuously for three days, and that she had been working over the limit.
The young copywriter’s last tweet read: “30 hours of working and still going strooong.”
