WFH Anxiety is Real - Here's How to Manage It
Working from home can blur the lines between home and office, or life and work. When Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that government ministries and agencies would transition to Work From Home (WFH) effective April 15, 2026 — as part of Malaysia's response to the global energy crisis and rising fuel costs — many Malaysians welcomed the news. No more rush-hour gridlock on the Federal Highway. No more packing into the LRT. No more spending RM100 a week on petrol just to sit at a desk. But beneath the initial relief, something quieter stirs for a lot of people: anxiety. And that is completely normal. Whether you are a civil servant stepping into remote work for the first time, or a private-sector employee whose company has decided to follow the government's lead, the shift to working from home brings with it a unique set of psychological pressures that are too often dismissed or overlooked. This article is here to tell you: WFH anxiety is real, it is well-documented, and ...
