At the end of the year, with a lot of work and worries, if you cannot balance your emotions and relieve stress, the risk of psychological problems and even depression is very high.
Business owners are panicking because they are worried about Tet bonuses for employees.
At the end of the year, the number of people experiencing psychological and mental problems that require intervention and treatment tends to increase. Experts say that this is understandable, because many pressures from work, life, and family pressure are concentrated in the last days of the old year. Not just low-income people, workers or
Employees encounter problems such as depression, stress, tension… for which many leaders and business owners have to seek intervention and advice from doctors.
MSc. Nguyen Hong Bach – Director of the MP Institute of Applied and Developmental Psychology (Hanoi) said that in December 2023, he received 5 cases for consultation because of problems such as public pressure work, pressure on salary and bonus at the end of the year. “All of these people are bank leaders, business directors, heads of state agencies…”, said Dr. Bach.
Typically, a female director of a private enterprise, even though Tet is coming, can only pay 50% of the next month’s salary to her employees. Now, the woman is so worried that she can’t eat or sleep because she doesn’t know where to find money to pay the remaining salary and bonus when the Lunar New Year is near. “The salary isn’t taken care of yet, so are the bonuses Tet has come, what will people’s lives be like when their whole family only depends on year-end income?”, this business owner shared his worries.
The female director also said that after many days of anxiety, she felt physically tired and had insomnia and wanted to confide and talk about all the feelings in her heart to feel more comfortable, so she came to
Psychologists.
According to Dr. Bach, in these cases, he does not consider them as patients, but only advises and shares with them as friends, helping them troubleshoot and balance their psychology. Finance is currently a difficult problem for everyone, not just one business, so leaders also need understanding and sharing from their subordinates.
Don’t let the tears overflow
Dr. Tran Thi Hong Thu – Deputy Director of Mai Huong Day Psychiatric Hospital (Hanoi) said that the end of the year is a busy time, with more work than usual, especially for business leaders. agency, so it is understandable that pressure and stress occur. When those pressures are greater than they can bear, like “a drop of water” it can cause leaders to become exhausted, have anxiety disorders, and become depressed… As for those at the employee level, , sometimes they have plans and spending plans during Tet, but when they receive bonuses that are not as expected, they may also experience psychological trauma, easily causing conflicts and contributing to increased stress.
“Stress and anxiety disorders, if detected, intervened, and resolved early, may go away on their own, but if not encouraged and detected promptly, they will lead to insomnia, depression, or irritability… Anyone who has symptoms such as nervousness, rapid beating of hands and feet, trembling and sweating, prolonged insomnia, and not wanting to interact with people around them needs to see a doctor soon,” Dr. Hong Thu shared.
To reduce stress in the last days of the year, doctors warn people to eliminate sad and negative emotions and aim for positive thinking in life. For example, instead of locking up
If you’re alone in your room, sleeping late, holding your phone, wear nice clothes and go on a spring trip with the whole family to get the most positive energy. Little things really help, help balancerestore life, reduce pressure and stress significantly.
In particular, Dr. Hong Thu provides timely advice, care, listening and encouragement to relatives is the best spiritual medicine. At the same time, people also need to take care of their physical health, eat nutritious food, supplement vitamins and minerals, and stay away from alcoholic beverages and stimulants.
