Quitting job with nothing to go to - WWYD?

DH and I have had a similar conversation recently. Is isn’t happy at work at all - has a very stressful role with real like consequences if you cock up, and is chronically understaffed. I asked him if he wanted to quit if it was that bad. He said he does but ultimately no as it doesn’t solve anything - he’ll still be stressed and unhappy but he’ll also be poor and feel guilty towards me on top of that!

I would prioritise your MH and go putting in notice today so you finish before Christmas.

You have 6 months salary saved so that would give you until July to find something else. Chances are you would find something at a less senior role before then if you prioritised yourself. You work to live, a role you hate which is making you ill isn't worth it.

There.was a thread recently by a.woman who was being made redundant and struggling to find a job at the same salary (she's senior) and being rejected from lower.paid jobs because she's over qualified.
It's brutal out there!
Is there anything occupational health could help with to make adjustments to make the day to day more bearable?

No job is worth your health . My advice is leave and treat your job search as a full time job

Honestly, I'd go. I have done this more than once in my working lifetime with no job to go to, you will find something eventually... Truly, toxic workplaces which are affecting your health and wellbeing are not worth sticking at, life is too short.

Yes, the job market isn't ideal currently but you have done all the right things...you have several months' salary saved and a supportive partner, you'll ride it out. Hand in your notice, the relief will be enormous. And if necessary, get a sick note to cover your notice period.

Before going for a nuclear option, I'd think about ways to reduce stress. First of all, are the pressures you experience external or internal? From experience, a lot of the stress people feel at work are internal pressures - "I am letting the team down by not picking up bits of work when we are understaffed" or "I don't want people to think that I am not pulling my weight so I am not making use of my reasonable adjustments" or "I can't call in sick because there are three people sick already and we are very busy". In reality, people can only do what they can do and if the workload is designed for 1,5 people, you are still only one person and can absolutely say that you are at capacity.
How good are you at emotionally disconnecting after your work day is finished? Do you shut your laptop at 5pm and walk out or do you log in at 11pm to check your emails?

If there are external pressures such as poor processes or bullying in the workplace, that's often harder to shift and I've been burned by that in the past. Which is why I never apply for jobs which say I should be "working well under pressure" because it basically says "we are taking on too much work for the capacity of our organisation, we are too disorganised to deliver projects on time, and we give unrealistic expectations to our clients"

I am a recruiter for the past 20 years and disagree with the concept to just "stick it out" when it comes to work. Bad jobs are like bad relationships. The longer you are in them; the more they erode your self esteem and confidence to the point it takes years to build up again. Also we reach an age where stress can play a terrible role in our overall health. Ive worked with people who stuck it out over fear only too end up being to sick to work at all. Life is short. Dont let a job sink your self worth or confidence. If you can afford to eat you can afford to quit. Mind yourself and im so sorry your going through this. But honestly quit. Noone regrets quiting a job that was damaging their mental health x

How old are you? Do you have kids - their ages if so? Is there anything you can change to improve the current role while looking for a new job at the same time eg wfh? Expand your professional network?
I was made redundant last year but the job i eventually found in July (in the same town where I live and, while less money, isn’t a terrible wage) isn’t great. I do wfh as much as possible which helps.
Do you live in a place where if/when the job market improves there are a range of roles in your field generally on offer? I live in a provincial sized town so options are always slim.
Would you consider downsizing your house to pay off your mortgage because even if you change jobs the situation itself may not improve that much - you hope it would but no guarantees.
I have also found in my field that a lot of that jobs that were on offer were full time but for a fixed term - usually only 12 months. So there is uncertainty as to what may happen after that.