Stress is a common emotion we experience often at work, and for some, it’s one that occurs way too frequently.
However, a study recently revealed some surprising figures regarding work stress levels in Malaysia, where it was found to be way less severe than most of us think.
19% of M’sians found to be stressed at work
According to the State of the Global Workplace 2025 report by Gallup, it showed that a total of 19% of Malaysians said they face stress at work every day.
When compared to other Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia is placed at 7th spot and is the 3rd least stressed country in the region.
Here’s how the other Southeast Asian countries fared:
- Myanmar: 50%
- The Philippines: 47%
- Singapore: 43%
- Cambodia: 39%
- Laos (30%)
- Thailand (25%)
- Indonesia (15%)
- Vietnam (13%)
As for Brunei and Timor-Leste, they weren’t included in the study.
How about work emotions & job climate?
In the study, it found that 16% of Malaysians experience anger, 15% sadness, and 17% loneliness while at work daily.
When asked about their thoughts regarding their jobs, 62% said they believed now is a good time to find a job, while 34% are looking to resign and seek greener pastures elsewhere.
The study’s primary data comes from the Gallup World Poll, which covers over 160 countries and regions since 2005 and is usually carried out yearly via face-to-face or telephone interviews.
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