Depression Counseling for Working Age Population

Abstract

Working stress, causing by many different factors, directly affects both physical and mental health. For example, many kinds of tasks are not corresponded to person’s abilities.  Furthermore, the majority of  people working in office feel under pressure of work-related stress. It is because some difficult duties are required for high and professional skills.  Adittionally, insufficient working resources, increasing duties, and long working hours can be the main cause of working pressure and stress. Moreover, poor team collaboration, limited opportunity for career advancement, many working rules and responsibilities determined by organization, as well as individual’s high career expectations have been considered the origin of working stress , which will be developed into the depression from workplace. There are many signs and symptoms of working depression such as low working efficiency, failure to concentrate on tasks, decreasing of problem-solving skill and responsibility, absenteeism from work, working discouragement, sleeplessness, as well as anxiety or moodiness. Therefore, the important key to deal with this problem are providing positive attitude towards work and creating working happiness. The working philosophy in order to boost individual’s happiness in workplace, according to Buddhism, are as follows: the first is four bases of success divided into 4 aspects:
1. desire, 2. Persistence, 3. Assertiveness, and 4. consideration. The second philosophy, relating to working with people, is the principles of service. It is divided into 4 aspects: 1. generosity, 2. kindly speech, 3. useful conduct, and 4. equal treatment. The 2 Buddhist philosophies are both spiritual anchor and guide to working success. It can help people reduce stress in workplace and also create working happiness which are the important keys to improve work efficiency and effectiveness.