About 95% of Singapore expats in top positions feel burnt out, survey finds

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About 95% of Singapore expats in top positions feel burnt out, survey finds​

Wan Ting Koh
·Senior Reporter
Fri, June 24, 2022, 10:22 AM·4 min read

A majority of expatriates in Singapore in top positions feel burnt out from work, a report released on Thursday (23 June) showed.

The report is based on American insurance firm Cigna's 360 Well-Being Survey, in which 95 per cent of expat respondents in Singapore said they have burnout symptoms, with 36 per cent citing cost of living as the top stressor.

Personal finance and having too much work are also among the top causes of stress, with 29 per cent of expats each citing these.

The study surveyed 11,922 respondents aged 18 to 65 across 15 expat destinations including mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East and North America between April and May 2022.

About 98 per cent of expats surveyed globally have experienced symptoms of burnout, according to the study, while 90 per cent are stressed, and 89 per cent said they were unable to disconnect from work.

While memories of the pandemic are fading in many parts of the world, its enduring impact continues to be felt.

Around 73 per cent of expats said they have spent time re-evaluating their life priorities since the onset of the pandemic, and 76 per cent said that being close to family and friends is more important than before.

 

[Peace Maker]

They should know the price to pay for staying in top niche condos & driving expensive cars. Everything has a price to pay. Being self contented is the best. The higher you climb, the more you have to sacrifice. Look at all our highly paid ministers, they just cannot do what they want to without worrying about public scrutiny.

 

[syed putra]

They followed @John Tan's advice and bought condos.

 

[Leongsam]

If they feel burnt out they should take a rest and chill at some beach resort and order some whores for entertainment.

 

[syed putra]

I they feel burnt out they should take a rest and chill at some beach resort and order some whores for entertainment.

They cannot afford holidays as they over bought on the condos and german cars which are heavily taxed.
Besides, chinaman bosses hate executives who go on leave. They sonmtimes ask for meetings st midnight just to discuss trivial issues,

 

[red amoeba]

Counting cash and tallying the number on the screen can be tiring.

 

[JohnTan]

This proves that our CECA brahmin talent work very hard in Singapore. Oppies still say no meritocracy when MNCs hire CECA?

 

[blackmondy]

They deserved it. Much better if they out and down to ashes

 

[tanwahtiu]

They deserved it. Much better if they out and down to ashes

Narcissist

 

[birdie69]

If they feel burnt out they should take a rest and chill at some beach resort and order some whores for entertainment.

The can learn from CEO of Delhi Bank of Singapore, no sign of stress, not to mention of burnt out

 

[borom]

Why are they complaining, do they rather collect cardboardsfor exercise?