WHO names ways of dealing with job stress

THE World Health Organization (WHO) said establishing proactive measures is important in managing workplace stress.

Seeking support from your company could be the first important step.

«Discuss specific concerns with your supervisor,» the WHO said on a Facebook post on June 20, on how to enhance well-being and maintain productivity in the workplace.

This could mean incorporating relaxing activities like meditation into daily routines to reduce stress.

Regular physical exercise and adequate sleep are also essential in preventing burnout, it added.

A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) study showed that burnout rates were highest among employees in the Philippines at 70.71 percent, and lowest in Malaysia at 58.13 percent.

Burnout signs include severe depression, anxiety and stress. Working more than 50 hours per week and significant job dissatisfaction were known factors contributing to burnout, the NIH study said.

It highlighted the issue of burnout affecting over half of working adults in the Southeast Asian region, as well as the critical need to prioritize mental health and working conditions.