Work It Podcast: Stressed at work? Learn to say 'no'
Surveys show that Singapore workers experience greater levels of stress which affect their productivity.
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Camilla Dahl Hansen, chief experience officer at Saxo, was once told to take a break for three weeks because she was overwhelmed with work-induced stress. What does she do to keep burnout at bay?
She shares her views with Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert.Â
Some days I need to close down, no emails, I don't take calls. It was a long day, I am tired and I need to let go ... It's healthy to stop and reflect, is this okay for me? Is this how I want to live my life?
I also think we need to embrace (a demanding career) and say, okay, I've made up my mind, I want to do this. I want to show results ... but it comes with a price. I'm not seeing my friends or family as much.
Jump to these key moments:
- 2:59 Workload and stress
- 6:12 Recognising the signs of breaking points
- 13:23 Do some people handle stress better?Â
- 14:50 It is okay to be ambitious but be conscious of the “price”Â
- 18:08 Not comparing with others is importantÂ
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Source: CNA/cr
