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Overwhelmed with stress, a 35-year-old media professional struggled to sleep, lost his appetite and frequently had nightmares about work. He was sometimes so overcome with anxiety that he was unable to even enjoy the company of family and friends. The cause was clear: His work environment was becoming increasingly hostile, and he was having a hard time getting along with his employers.

“Younger workers have higher levels of anxiety [compared with older workers], and feel more isolated due to a lack of connection and acceptance at work,” said MacLennan.

Younger people may have less savings than older colleagues and may feel financial pressures more acutely, he added.

One way to make the transition back to the workforce easier is to take up a contract role after a sabbatical, added Tan.


https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2...perts.html

This doesn't sound to me like a smart way to do things financially or for longer termed professional development.

You work for a few years then wipe out your savings to go for a holiday a.k.a. sabbatical for a year and then spend the next few months back explaining to future employers why you have a big employment gap and then end up with roughly the same, if not lower, pay again.

Maybe when one is young enough in the 20s can try this for one time just for the kicks, but this is definitely not sustainable on a long-term basis in Singapore where there is zero social security.