7 tips to be happy at work

Preventing that burnout

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Amidst the mounting pressure and perpetual stress, seven women in the workforce provide a glimmer of hope as they share how they create and sustain happiness at work. Here’s how they do it.

 

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1. Recharge your mind

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Singhui Ng, head of marketing at Deliveroo says:

“To focus and recharge, I start my day at 9am and exercise in the gym during lunch time. That clears my mind and gives me positive energy to thread through the day.”

 

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2. Befriend colleagues

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Dipa Swaminathan, assistant general counsel at Singtel and founder of It’s Raining Raincoats says:

“Walking into the office every day knowing there are colleagues who have my back and with whom I can share silly giggles when I need to - all this adds up to work being a happy place.

"Building relationships at work is not fundamentally different to building relationships outside. Cultivating trust, being on a common wavelength and finding interests and opportunities to bond outside work - all help.

"Some of my best friends today are my former colleagues from as far back as the mid-90s!”

 

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3. Avoid working outside of the office

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Rachel Teo, marketing director Singapore at GoBear says:

“What makes me happiest at work involves being strict about maintaining a healthy work-life balance. When I’m at work, I’m dedicated to leading my team and ensuring we strive towards our goals. Then with the knowledge that I’ve given it all I can during the day, I draw the line by not touching work or checking emails outside of work hours.

"I’m a firm believer in leaving my work at the office so that I’m fully present when at home with my husband and baby bear. I have a supportive and understanding team at work who know to reach me on my mobile if it’s urgent.”

 

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4. Be task-oriented and lean on a support network

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Peggy Zhu, head of brand and growth marketing at Shopee says:

“Time is incredibly precious and being a mother to my four-year-old daughter has made me more determined than ever to prioritise and manage my time efficiently. I do this by ensuring I have a clear work agenda for the day and commit to it.” 

“I am part of the Shopee Working Mums Group support group, which has connected me with other working moms in the office.”

 

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5. Take pride in what you do

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Shaowen Ang, senior manager of regional operations at Shopee says:

“I joined Shopee in 2016 when e-commerce was still a budding industry in Singapore. I noticed plenty of room for me to contribute towards the company and began setting up processes and policies to enable my team and I to create the best possible shopping experience for our users. This is the sort of thing that makes me really happy at work because I built my team from the ground up and created automated processes to improve overall workflow and efficiency. ”

 

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6. Prioritise staff retention

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Patrina Tan, senior VP of retail, marketing and leasing at OUE Limited says:

“To me, being happy at work is about having an awesome team. That’s why I strive to retain my staff and take care to boost employee morale. My team members have been working together for almost 10 years and I touch base with them over meals whenever there’s an occasion to celebrate. It happens quite regularly. After all, we have a shared love for food!” 

 

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7. Recognise when to take a sabbatical 

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Rachel Chan, former regional communications manager says:

“I was at that stage of my career where I felt quite burnout and believed that taking a sabbatical would help me to recharge and open myself up to other opportunities out there.

"Since then, I have been volunteering with a ground-up initiative, as well as pursuing courses on digital marketing and content creation.

"I am also taking boxing classes and seeing a career coach now to discover more about myself.”

 

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