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The wellness needs of an office-bound professional differ vastly from those of a construction worker exposed to physical hazards.
PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Teo Yik Ying
Picture two workers in Singapore. Both spend decades at their jobs, clocking long hours and juggling family responsibilities.
One reaches retirement overweight, diabetic, and exhausted, having skipped regular check-ups and carried years of stress. The other leaves the workforce healthier than when they started, having benefitted from regular health screenings at work, subsidised healthy meals in the canteen, access to mental health support, and a workplace culture that valued rest and balance.
