Ignite the burned out: Applying a healthy approach to burnout in the workplace

Everyone has responsibilities and expectations to fulfill, whether as business owners, startup founders, workers, parents, students, or many other roles. There must be times when we experience a state of exhaustion, both physical and emotional, that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment. Based on the latest Deloitte report, named “Women @ Work 2022: A Global Outlook”, the report reveals that 53% of women say their stress levels are higher than they were a year ago, and almost half feel burned out.

A healthy lifestyle begins at your fingertips

A study from the AIA Group in 2018 showed that Indonesia ranked the lowest in the Asia Pacific regarding the application of a healthy lifestyle. Despite being satisfied with their health condition, the research also revealed that Indonesians’ healthy living activities decreased from 4.0 in 2016 to 3.6 in 2018.

Why maintaining employees’ mental health is important for companies

The COVID-19 pandemic has come under control, with some work activities returning to the pre-covid working situation, such as coming to the office. However, companies cannot deny that the work-life balance during and post-pandemic has shifted the way people work and think about productivity. The dynamic situation has led to increased mental health concerns, including impacted stress levels among employees.

The promising rise of mental health startups in Indonesia

The urgency for innovation and access in the mental health vertical has never been more pivotal. On a macro level, there has been a global shift in consumer demand for quality health and wellness services and a significant lift in education and affluence in Southeast Asia, presenting a promising context for this industry.

Got “Mental Struck,” Platforms can now help

Nowadays, several platforms can facilitate people to consult on their mental health issues, such as Mindtera, Riliv, and Bicarakan.id. These platforms can eliminate the problems of reluctance, shyness, and talking issues. The growth of mental health platforms stands very promising.

Receiving investment led by East Ventures, mental health startup Riliv maximizes services to help face the pandemic and new normal

Mental health service startup Riliv announced that it has received seed round funding led by East Ventures. Other investors, such as Benson Capital, Sankalpa Ventures, Teja Ventures, Telkom Indonesia through Indigo Acceleration program, and Angel Investor Shweta Shrivastava also participated in this funding round to jointly develop the mental health industry in Indonesia.