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Burnout: the curse of the modern worker

By The Nation

 

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Dr Manus Potaporn

 

Burnout Syndrome is taking its toll on Thais, according to Dr Manus Potaporn, the deputy director general of the Department of Medical Services, who defines it as an occupational phenomenon caused by stress in workplace that may lead to other mental problems such as depression, anxiety, tension headache or insomnia.

 

“This syndrome is not a medical condition because it has been categorised as a ’factor that affects wellness’ in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 11th revision,” Manus said.

 

Dr. Somboon Tosborvorn, director of Nopparatrajathanee Hospital, added that three symptoms are present in the syndrome: feeling exhausted, having a bad attitude about work and a noticeable decrease in working performance. 

 

“To counter the syndrome, try managing working time, taking a rest once in a while, or talking with your colleagues or boss if you feel distressed. You can also visit www.dms.moph.go.th for more information.” said Somboon.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377440

 

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8 minutes ago, webfact said:

feeling exhausted, having a bad attitude about work and a noticeable decrease in working performance. 

 

How do they think we all survived our own working lives. Need to tough up a bit. Life's tough.

 

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

feeling exhausted, having a bad attitude about work and a noticeable decrease in working performance. 

 

I don't think these symptoms are anything to do with a 'Burnout', but more of a negative attitude about the country's capability to move forward, and be beneficial to the average worker, with the people in power now, and for the foreseeable future !

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8 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

 

 

How do they think we all survived our own working lives. Need to tough up a bit. Life's tough.

 

 

We survived on a decent salary, we were rewarded for our time and effort!

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46 minutes ago, fruitman said:

Thailand can do the same amount of work with half the staff if they just learned how to work efficient.

 

It's really astounding how inefficient they are compared to the West....there's so much to gain there.

Apparently you've never had the pleasure of visiting a MVD office in certain Western countries.

Amazing sluggish inefficient models of turds.

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“To counter the syndrome, try managing working time, taking a rest once in a while, or talking with your colleagues..."

 

In that case, there shouldn't be much, if any burnout syndrome in Thailand. Other than the mom and pop shops, It's all I can do to get a worker at a bank, store, etc., to get off their mobile phone, away from chatting with co-workers, or just plain ignoring that a customer needs some assistance, and have them help me. Then, if for some reason they do pay attention to me, they don't have the slightest idea what I am looking for, and (in the case of a store) I have to search for what I need by myself. 

 

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5 hours ago, HLover said:

Apparently you've never had the pleasure of visiting a MVD office in certain Western countries.

Amazing sluggish inefficient models of turds.

I guess not cause i have no idea what an mvd office is....can you also write it in normal english?

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4 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

 

 

How do they think we all survived our own working lives. Need to tough up a bit. Life's tough.

 

 

Thailand totally overworks their staff and workers. If you think they get 2 days off a week, all holidays off and work only 8 hours a day then that is far off the mark.

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5 hours ago, Vacuum said:

But then the other half would be unemployed.

Yes but the first half can get a double salary....so they don't have to eat mama all day long. They won't have to use minivan's or baht buses which ruin the trafficflow...

 

The unemployed half can find something usefull to do, cleaning the country for example... at least they won't walk in my way in the shops....

 

 

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5 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

I honestly don’t know how they do it. But I do know a lot who have burned out snd switched jobs in factory 

I bet it's the same in thai factories as everywhere else...they don't use/have proper tools, everything goes wrong all the time, uneducated staff, uninterested staff, bad environment, and so on.

 

Thailand is so far behind the rest of the world and they also are very stubborn, won't learn anything from foreigners.

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14 minutes ago, fruitman said:

I bet it's the same in thai factories as everywhere else...they don't use/have proper tools, everything goes wrong all the time, uneducated staff, uninterested staff, bad environment, and so on.

 

Thailand is so far behind the rest of the world and they also are very stubborn, won't learn anything from foreigners.

Most factory are up to par and the staff pretty well together. It’s just the work loads they put in them and the hours and days crashes a cold environment and underpaid for all those years they went to university. They really need to adjust to a 5 day a week 10 hour day and they would be so happy. 

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3 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Thailand totally overworks their staff and workers. If you think they get 2 days off a week, all holidays off and work only 8 hours a day then that is far off the mark.

But thats not what he is saying, he is not pointing the finger at employers, he is advising employees to manage their lives.

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I see hammock burnout and combined smartphone stress almost everywhere I go in the north.

Prayut's promise of internet services for every village has proven to be another Pinocchio promise and is causing a lot stress in the farming villages.

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4 hours ago, fruitman said:

Thailand can do the same amount of work with half the staff if they just learned how to work efficient.

 

It's really astounding how inefficient they are compared to the West....there's so much to gain there.

Staff who do not fancy their work one day can walk out and get another job in the afternoon.

No references asked for or given. Trained to do the next job and <deleted> off again next time it suits them.

Wages are poor, quality of work sometimes does not deserve even this!

Burn out of bosses I can sympathise with.

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Just now, greeneking said:

Staff who do not fancy their work one day can walk out and get another job in the afternoon.

No references asked for or given. Trained to do the next job and <deleted> off again next time it suits them.

Wages are poor, quality of work sometimes does not deserve even this!

Burn out of bosses I can sympathise with.

I also think I should give another side.

I know several delightful ladies who have been responsible, reliable and willing who have been passed over for promotion by bosses with relatives or new girlfriends.

And have then been 'let go' at the age of 35 because they are too old.

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On 10/16/2019 at 11:34 AM, Thaiwrath said:

I don't think these symptoms are anything to do with a 'Burnout', but more of a negative attitude about the country's capability to move forward, and be beneficial to the average worker, with the people in power now, and for the foreseeable future !

MOVE FORWARD!? No <deleted> OFF!I am not going to move forward in fact I'm questioning what is forward and what is it that's there?I already know what's there "Burnout" for the workers and lots of money for those saying we must move forward!

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On 10/16/2019 at 11:34 AM, Thaiwrath said:

I don't think these symptoms are anything to do with a 'Burnout', but more of a negative attitude about the country's capability to move forward, and be beneficial to the average worker, with the people in power now, and for the foreseeable future !

Wait, I thought the article is about Thailand and here you go referencing the rest of the first world countries as well!

 

You're correct of course on either count.

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