Shadowing Practice: Mental well-being amid digital shift addressed | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video

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We continue with an in-depth report on activities carried out to commemorate Action Month on Occupational Safety and Health in 2026.
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And also a fun fact, it's also Workers' Month in Vietnam too.
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So here are some data on the progress the world has seen so far in ensuring the health of workers.
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According to the State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, in 2025, the world's employee engagement has dropped to 20 percent from its peak in 2022 of 23 percent.
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Last year, low engagement cost the world economy approximately 10 trillion U.S.
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dollars in lost productivity, or 9% of GDP.
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Europe records the world's lowest employee engagement level at 12%, while in the United Kingdom,
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more than 90% of adults experienced high or extreme stress over the past year, with 39% of workers aged 18 to 24 taking leave due to stress linked to always-online work culture.
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North America reports some of the world's highest employee engagement levels, but also the highest daily stress levels globally, with 50% of employees reporting significant stress.
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And meanwhile, in Southeast Asia, the region records the world's highest job optimism at 64%, though concerns around work-life balance are also growing as 25% of workers report chronic stress and 19% experience loneliness.
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And now putting the spotlight on Vietnam, according to the State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, also Vietnam reports lowest levels of stress, loneliness, sadness and anger compared to both regional and global averages.
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At the same time, job optimism in Vietnam remains among the highest lowly.
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However, experts say younger workers are increasingly facing pressure linked to unstable career paths, competitive workplaces and constant digital connectivity.
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So we have a story on that.
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I think stress is inevitable.
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I feel stressed because of lack of sleep and burnout from excessive workloads.
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I worry if the skills I've learned will be enough to compete with AI.
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As AI tools become increasingly integrated into workplaces, experts say the technology is creating both opportunities and new psychological pressures.
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It may also increase anxiety, job insecurity and burnout if not managed carefully.
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In the context of digital transformation, workers face increasing pressure from high workloads, performance expectations and business productivity demands.
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to burnout and work-related stress.
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According to the ILO's latest global report,
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more than 840,000 people die each year from diseases linked to psychosocial risks such as excessive workload, job insecurity, workplace harassment and long working hours.
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The report also estimates that these risks account for nearly 45 million healthy years of life loss annually.
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alongside economic losses equivalent to 1.37% of global GDP.
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There are already policies and resolutions, but the biggest gap lies in the implementation, specifically the translation of the legal regulations into internal rules and safety standards within businesses and organizations,
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because these measures may not yet fully meet the needs and requirements of workers.
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I believe that there needs to be stronger focus on enhancing monitoring and dialogue between workers and employers.
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Experts say employee well-being is no longer only a social responsibility issue but increasingly a question of long-term productivity and organizational sustainability for businesses.
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Especially in the current process, as Vietnamese businesses are integrating more deeply into the global economy,
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labor standards, including ensuring occupational safety and health, as well as mental health for workers, have become key issues that companies must address.
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First, this will ensure the stability and increase the productivity of workers.
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second it will help improve the competitiveness of businesses as they compete in
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the global market mental well-being is no longer only a personal issue
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as experts say psychosocial risk can directly affect productivity retention and long-term economic resilience and
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to die deeper into the human side of the AI revolution and the growing importance of psychosocial well-being at
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the work we are now joined by Juka Ujita senior specialist in occupational safety and health at
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the International Labour Organization's decent work technical support team for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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so how can organizations or companies adopt the use of AI and digital technologies in
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ways that can improve productivity for the workers without increasing burnout and technical
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stress the first I think the first step is to identify or clarify what is their problem,
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what is the core issue of their fear or their concern or their problem or the source of their stress.
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Once they recognize the core issue, we can address.
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And next step is very clear instruction or supervising how the job should be carried out or done.
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and if the workers in the lawyers the supervisor agree on the job contents and
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also how the job is carried out there is no stress so from your perspective
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where does Vietnam currently stand in terms of beauty healthier and more supportive workplaces and
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they actually the Vietnam is the very good position because already you have the advanced OSH law and the related regulations,
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you have the capacity, in fact, you have a lot of professional experts on safety and health,
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not only Ministry of Human Resources, the labour, but also health ministry has the very strong capacity
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and another very strong point of the Vietnam is you have the very good you know the system at the community level thank you so much for your insight

Why practice speaking with this video?

This video highlights the pressing issues surrounding mental well-being in the context of a rapidly digitalizing workplace, particularly against the backdrop of employee engagement rates. By practicing speaking skills through such content, learners can engage with contemporary topics that resonate with global work culture and mental health awareness. Utilizing the insights provided in the video, English learners can improve their ability to discuss and articulate thoughts on significant issues like stress management and productivity in English. Furthermore, speaking about these themes offers practical vocabulary and phrases that learners can apply in real-life conversations, enhancing both fluency and confidence.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Several key grammatical structures and expressions can be gleaned from the transcript:

  • Reported Speech: The speaker references reports and findings, such as "According to the State of the Global Workplace 2026 report..." This structure can help learners with maintaining coherence in discussions about research and findings.
  • Passive Voice: Phrases like "are increasingly facing pressure" highlight how to express situations where the subject is receiving the action. This can be useful for learners to describe various sentiments in a work environment.
  • Causative Forms: The expression "may also increase anxiety" demonstrates how to discuss potential outcomes, a vital skill in discussions about health and work dynamics.
  • Conditional Phrases: The hypothetical structures, such as "if not managed carefully," can be explored throughout the dialogue, guiding learners on how to express possibilities and consequences.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While watching the video, learners may encounter some pronunciation challenges that are important to address:

  • “Productivity” - The stress on the second syllable can be tricky. Practice it as pro-DUC-tiv-i-ty.
  • “Psychosocial” - Breaking this word down into clearer syllables (psy-cho-so-cial) can facilitate better pronunciation.
  • “Employee engagement” - Note the subtle linking between these two words, which may require practice for smoother speech.

This is where techniques like shadowspeak and shadow speech could be particularly beneficial. By using a shadowing app to replicate these phrases and their intonation, learners can significantly improve English pronunciation, allowing them to articulate their thoughts on important topics with clarity and confidence.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.