Calling in sick due to workplace bullying and stress

[Quirkyme]

Has anyone done this - to have a break or to make a point?

I've raised concerns about the issues at work about issues and the individual with management -

Main manager has taken it seriously , assistant manager didn't - I've also withdrawn from meetings from this week onwards with this assistant manager because it's pointless and not constructive

And the other person's behaviour and them not doing their job is significantly impacting the ability for me to do mine as I spend a lot of time , wasting time, chasing things they haven't done, or haven't done properly.

Today, I wasted more time doing the above.

I'm over it.

I can't go into that much more detail, in case of outing.

A friend suggested in light of the impact of everything , to take tomorrow off, and that it'll also show that it is still continuing to affect me...and that my concerns need to be taken seriously..

Should I?

I was signed off sick due to stress and bullying by my HT. You should talk to HR if you are in a large organisation. One day I told my DH to phone in and tell them I was too upset to go in. I hope you feel better soon.

If the situation is making you unwell due to stress from it all, then of course you can take time off, just as you can with any other stress that makes you unwell.

I’d put a formal grievance in first. Your company should have a policy.

Of course you can.

I did, I went on a day out with my family and had a great time. We went out at 7am and didnt come back until 8pm, my troubles were forgotten for those few hours and I went back to work feeling recharged. To be fair, my boss had broken the law using my identity and wasn't sorry in the slightest, just full of excuses. If you are at breaking point then you probably should take a day Op, colleague incompetence is shit.

Yes of course. Your well-being should always come first.

Sorry you're going through this, I hope your manager deals with it appropriately but perhaps consult an employment specialist for peace of mind. And ask GP for stress leave.

Have you raised a formal grievance? Your company should have a policy, process etc. Some organisations offer mediation. If one of my staff members were feeling like you I'd hope they'd come to my office and my advice would be to go home, switch off and use that time to reflect on how you want to proceed. Sometimes a less formal approach works. If you are really feeling unable to cope you should take some proper time off. Self certified or via a Sick note. I've literally inherited a messy grievance at work, the employee went off long term sick and came back thinking it would go away and it obviously won't. She's kind of taken a backwards step in her mental health. So I'd reach out to employee assistance program if it's available too. Please look after yourself though.

If the stress caused is impacting on your well being then you are right to take sick leave. Your GP could put 'work related stress' on your fit note.

Your employer is obliged to take seriously any risk to your health so needs to deal with your concerns effectively. Once you are feeling better you can decide what you want to do. A formal grievance is an option for you to consider if informal discussion of concerns isn't getting you anywhere. If your organisation has a grievance procedure you can review that.

Hi everyone.

Thank you, yes I've called in sick today.

I was thinking of working , and actually woke up quite anxious, which took me by surprise.

I'm going to enjoy my Friday and weekend

Good for you.

Enjoy your few days off.

I would put in a formal grievance in writing stating clearly that the other person's behaviour is affecting your ability to do your job, with clear examples, and that this is also now affecting your mental health.

Your organisation will have to take this seriously. If they don't you could end up having to claim constructive dismissal (as they made your job impossible to perform and you had to leave as a result).

If it gets too much you should indeed take some sick leave to try to recover while this is being investigated.

I'm cynical but I think it's time you found a new job.

If you're wasting time when you're at work and phoning in sick when you're not actually sick then you're a liability to the employer. Sorry I don't mean to be unkind but someone needs to say it.

YABU to take time off to make a point

YANBU if workplace bullying and stress has genuinely made you too ill to work

It really is as simple as “are you genuinely too ill to work or not?” And tbh it sounds like you’re not, you’re just fed up and want a break and to make a point so if that’s the case YABU

From what you have said, your colleague sounds ineffective and not good to work with rather than bullying?

You sound fed up not unwell. No I don’t think sick days are from when you feel fed up with ineffective colleagues, ultimately it is you this will reflect poorly upon.

@Teeturtle

From what you have said, your colleague sounds ineffective and not good to work with rather than bullying?

You sound fed up not unwell. No I don’t think sick days are from when you feel fed up with ineffective colleagues, ultimately it is you this will reflect poorly upon.

Hi there's been more developments, and things i haven't said here because it's outing.

She's definitely what you've said, in addition there has also been targeted behaviour and bullying and harassment in the form of emails - it has been discussed and raised with management with evidence they are aware of.

Watching.