#Workplacehealth

Rising rates of workplace burnout have become a defining health issue of our time, raising urgent questions for employees in Thailand and around the world: is it possible to recover from burnout while still working, or must one step away to truly heal? According to the latest guidance from mental health experts and career coaches, recovering from burnout during ongoing employment is difficult, but not impossible—provided workers embrace careful self-assessment, boundary setting, and proactive communication with supervisors.

Breaking up periods of sitting with brief bouts of body-weight squats can significantly improve blood sugar regulation—outperforming even short walks—according to a new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, as reported by Earth.com. These findings come as Thailand, like much of the world, faces a rising tide of sedentary lifestyles and diabetes risk, making this research particularly relevant for office workers, students, and anyone spending long hours seated.

More and more people are struggling with a shrinking attention span, often lamenting an inability to focus for even a few uninterrupted minutes. This concern is not just anecdotal, but backed by research showing that our ability to concentrate has declined sharply in the digital age. As society wrestles with the implications—especially for countries like Thailand, where digital consumption is booming—new evidence suggests that both the causes and remedies may be more nuanced than we realize.

Burnout is more than just a buzzword—it’s an escalating crisis impacting health, happiness, and productivity worldwide, including in Thailand. Recent research and expert testimony from a high-profile conference in Miami highlight the seriousness of burnout and provide actionable strategies for individuals, families, and communities to address chronic stress. As the phenomenon becomes more widely recognized, mental health professionals urge everyone—from senior caregivers to students and the general workforce—to take burnout prevention seriously and adopt routine habits that foster resilience and joy.

A rapidly spreading psychological insight is capturing the attention of mental health professionals: a newly endorsed visualization exercise, easily performed in just five minutes, has been shown to dramatically reduce stress levels. The psychological technique, highlighted in a recent study discussed by Inc.com, requires nothing more than a few quiet minutes and the power of imagination—promising a potent, accessible remedy for the pressures of modern life for Thais and people around the globe alike (Inc.com).

Employee burnout, a phenomenon once considered a personal struggle, is now recognized as a crisis that threatens business productivity and the broader economy, with recent studies estimating that companies are losing millions each year due to lost productivity, increased absenteeism, and higher turnover. The urgency for leaders to act has never been higher as organizations in Thailand and around the world face growing pressure to address this silent epidemic and implement effective solutions (Forbes).

As global uncertainties and digital connectivity entwine daily life, new research has found that stress doesn’t only affect individuals—it can spread from person to person like a virus. Recent studies covered in The Washington Post highlight the science behind “stress contagion,” where exposure to the anxieties and pressures of others can trigger your own stress response. For Thai readers navigating pressures at work, school, or even scrolling through social media, understanding stress contagion and strategies to avoid catching it is both timely and essential (Washington Post, 2025).