7-Psychological strain in the workplace 职场精神内耗

<p><strong>Script:</strong></p><p>Hi everyone, welcome back to Work Smart channel. I hope you’re doing great.</p><p>Today’s topic is something that many of us can probably relate to psychological strain in the workplace—or as some might call it, mental fatigue or inner burnout.</p><p>Do you remember the viral video 二舅治好了我的精神内耗 (“My Uncle Healed MyMental Burnout”)? The term “精神内耗”comes from China, and honestly, there isn’t a perfect English translation for it. But I found a phrase in academic—psychological strain—that can help us understand this concept, especially in the context of work.</p><p>In this episode, we’ll dive into three key areas:</p><p>1. What is psychological strain in the workplace?</p><p>2. What causes it?</p><p>3. How can we prevent it?</p><p>1.What is psychological strain in the workplace?</p><p>Let’s start with what psychological strain actually means.It’s basically how employees feel when they face stressors in their work environment (Van Dyne et al., 2002). Think o...