‘I was simply too tired’: Singaporeans burnt out from long hours, working on days off and unreasonable bosses

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Multiple surveys in recent years have pointed to the prevalence of workplace burnout in Singapore. From headaches, insomnias and crying in the office, some workers tell CNA TODAY of the exhaustion, while experts suggest what needs to be done to address this. As a worker in her early 20s, Ms Valerie Yuam expected herself to be full of energy and having a zest for life, even after a hard day's work. Then, just five years after entering the workforce and being "always on-the-ball", the writer