Why ‘Quiet quitting’ is on the rise?

21 Sept 04:44 Key points summarised by AI

Widespread burnout, driven by post-pandemic demands for multitasking, heavy workloads, and constant availability, is pushing employees to their limits, as recognized by the WHO.
Quiet quitting serves as an employee's self-management strategy to prevent burnout, involving doing the bare minimum required to meet job expectations without full engagement or extra effort.
Factors such as toxic work environments, inflexible management, a lack of appreciation, and feeling undervalued contribute significantly to employees opting for quiet quitting.
To address this trend, organizations are urged to become more 'employee-centric,' valuing staff contributions, offering career advancement, and demonstrating the meaningful impact of their work to foster engagement.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.