stress: part of our new normal

During a recent Zoom seminar on Career Management, our lecturer asked the group how stressed we were at work. Everyone in the group reported medium to high stress. Upon further discussing the stress levels, we realized that, particularly in Singapore, there is a sense of false pride in being stressed and constantly busy. As a result, statements such as "I'm so busy" "I have so much work lah” have become part of our culture.