How stressful do you find your job?

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I have battled on and off for years with anxiety, the main source of which is usually work. What I'm interested to know is how much stress to people feel that's associated with their job? For those that feel stressed, take their stresses home or can you switch off completely?

I am finding work is invading my thoughts at home and on my days off, however I'm not sure if it's a cultural issue with my work place or whether its anxiety. I work in a mid level role, not especially senior but with a reasonable level of responsibility. I find myself checking and responding to emails on days off with my children (historically the expectation was that you would always keep an eye on your emails, but we have been told that is no longer expected on days off etc), thinking about work of an evening, or while I'm falling asleep etc. And feel that I never truly switch off from work.

I recognise there is a fair amount of pressure in my role, but what I'm trying to understand is whether I'm my constant thinking about work is extreme or whether thinking about work often is fairly 'normal'?

I run my own business. Like a PP I can often find it stressful whilst doing it, but I can switch off and set good boundaries (most of the time, they've been a bit messed up by having to take on caring responsibilities for my parents - now that is really stressful!)

In my 20s I was as you describe OP, but looking back now I think a lot of that was more to do with underlying anxiety than the actual roles, although when you're younger you do have more to prove. Might be worth a couple of sessions with a coach or mentor if that's possible to help you unpick what's going on.

my job is only stressful when we get a really busy period but even then managers understand that there's only so much you can do.

I left my previous job because I struggled to sleep at night and I was anxious all the time, It took me months to find the strength to but I m so glad I did it.

I suffer and suffered massively from anxiety. Anxiety over everything. I realised in general the main source of it is from having to be around/talk to other adults, so made the switch to childcare and I just love it. The only anxiety I have now is finding parking when I get there , but the whole rest of the job is just such an absolute balm to how life used to be. Children don't judge you, children are good and innocent and just wonderful to be around, even the more challenging ones.

I don't find my work particularly stressful. There can be times when the pressure is high but the general 'culture of care' towards staff is pretty good and you're not expected to grind yourself down. Knowing when to say 'no' is probably the most important thing!