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<\/p>\nSurvey finds that two-thirds of workers are worried they cannot financially support their everyday needs<\/p>\n
[SINGAPORE] The mental health of Singapore workers has improved, but over one-third remain anxious and feel that their mental state is adversely impacting work productivity, according to a recently released study.<\/p>\n
The results found that two-thirds of workers are also concerned about not being able to pay for their everyday needs \u2013 with seven in 10 spending less in the two months prior to the survey due to financial concerns or the uncertain economy.<\/p>\n
These findings are based on a study by health technology services provider Telus Health, which polled 1,000 people between Jun 10 and 27. The respondents lived in Singapore and were either employed at the time of the online survey, or employed within the prior six months. <\/p>\n
At 63.5, the mental health score of workers is at the highest point since the launch of the Telus Mental Health Index (MHI) in April 2022. A higher score on the index means better mental health, with a score of 0-49 for distressed, 50-79 for strained and 80-100 for optimal mental health.<\/p>\n
The improvement is an encouraging sign that Singapore\u2019s workforce is developing greater resilience, says Haider Amir, director of Asia, global business development, at Telus Health.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite retrenchments and business closures, more people are coping better with uncertainty,\u201d he tells The Business Times, adding that mental health sub-scores, except optimism, have held steady or improved, with a drop in the share of workers in the high-risk category.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat suggests growing awareness and better access to support are paying off. Singapore\u2019s preventive approach \u2013 where resources are channelled towards helping people with few or even no symptoms of mental health issues to stay well \u2013 are expected to yield better results.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Still, three in 10 respondents feel isolated and depressed, and one in five does not have emergency savings to cover basic needs. For the latter group, their mental health score stands at 36.2, versus 73.2 for workers with emergency savings.<\/p>\n
The study also found that 51 per cent of workers can meet most of their everyday needs, albeit with some difficulty; 13 per cent often struggle to meet basic needs; and 2 per cent regularly cannot meet basic needs. Not surprisingly, the last group registered the lowest mental health score of 28.7 \u2013 almost 47 points lower than workers who can comfortably meet their needs (75.4) and nearly 35 points lower than the national average (63.5).<\/p>\n
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