Melissa Tan and Kimberly Lee share their insights on balancing work and personal life, as well as the importance of self-care
Modern work can be demanding and sometimes leaders can lose sight of their well-being amid the hustle. Comparatively, the modern working woman faces unprecedented challenges and pressures from juggling many roles in and out of the workplace.
A study by Deloitte found that 53 percent of women said they experienced more stress than the year before, while almost half of the women reported burnout at the workplace. Within the same study, 33 percent of female workers said they took time off from work because of mental health issues related to jobs. These numbers show how crucial it is for women to manage their mental health and find ways to cope with stress.
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We caught up with two professional working women who lead incredibly busy lives: Melissa Tan, country coordinator for Fashion Revolution, a global movement that aims to transform the fashion industry into a more ethical and sustainable one and Kimberly Lee, managing editor of Makchic, an online publication that caters to Malaysian parents, for a glimpse into how they maintain a work-life balance.
In collaboration with luxury beauty brand Clé de Peau Beauté, Tan and Lee were treated to a facial treatment session at its newest outlet in One Utama. They shared their experience and how the facial massage helped them feel refreshed and rejuvenated.