A survey by Jobsdb by SEEK shows that over 45% of Thai workers experience burnout and accumulated stress, becoming a silent cost that damages organizational efficiency. The report recommends urgently cultivating a Safe Space culture to revive the morale of office workers.
Although most workers in Thailand generally consider themselves happy at work, in reality, "stress" is becoming a major hidden wave of concern today. What many organizations see as merely individual matters is actually becoming a "silent cost" affecting work performance, corporate culture, and long-term business growth.
According to the 2025 Workplace Happiness Report by Jobsdb by SEEK, an interesting figure from the survey shows only 43% of workers feel satisfied with their stress levels at work. Conversely, more than 45%, nearly half, are facing burnout and accumulated exhaustion from work. This figure reflects that the problem affects not only employees' mental health but directly impacts cooperation, stability, and staff retention within organizations.
In rapidly changing work environments, economic uncertainty, competition, and surrounding pressures force workers to bear increasingly complex expectations.
Especially for younger generations or today's office workers, who seek not only financial security but also value and meaningfulness in their work. The factors triggering stress today thus have broader dimensions, including:
From a psychological perspective, these two conditions have clearly different characteristics and outcomes, which organizations and employees should observe early to distinguish.
| Symptom patterns | Stress | Burnout |
| Main cause | Results from ongoing pressures or accumulated workload | The endpoint of prolonged physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion from work |
| Manifestations | Alertness, anxiety, heightened emotional responses | Depleted energy, lack of motivation, feeling detached from work and organization |
| Impact | Temporary effects on mood and team atmosphere | Loss of work potential, lack of engagement, frequent sick leave |
The report further states that unhappy employees are 1.5 times more likely to suffer burnout, often showing behaviors such as tardiness, frequent mistakes, tense team atmospheres, and ultimately resignations. This causes organizations to lose time, resources, and recruitment costs unnecessarily.
Duangporn Prom-on, Managing Director of Jobsdb by SEEK Thailand, explained that stress and burnout are no longer just individual wellbeing or mental health issues but are critical factors affecting business costs and opportunities. Supporting employers to create environments conducive to quality work and properly managing pressures can transform employees' creativity into sustainable business performance.
Addressing this issue is not merely about reducing workloads but can begin by shifting organizational culture through the following approaches.
When workers receive proper support and wellbeing care, it helps build organizational commitment, improve team atmosphere, and increase overall work efficiency for steady growth.