So, I work in the public sector. Its a lovely place to work and generally your treated well by senior management, certainly in my case I have always been told that they appreciate me and the work I do. I work in the finance sector and we are lucky enough to be able to wfh however much we want, alongside this there is a lot of flexibility, there are no set rules. I consider myself quite lucky to be working in this organisation and when speaking to friends and family they are envious. The people I work alongside are lovely too, not just my own department but other departments aswell. Our team is quite small and there is not enough budget to employ anyone else to help out.
However the work I have to do has increased a lot, maybe even doubled over the last 2 years, I am regularly working longer hours in the week and sometimes weekends too. My family get upset with me because I'm always working. I am getting really tired and having difficulty sleeping due to the tiredness. I feel I am heading towards burnout but I feel guilty for taking time off as the work will only pile up for me when I get back.
I have looked at applying for other jobs, but when I compare the benefits I get at the place I am working at now, my place of work always comes out on top. Also I worry about the grass not being greener somewhere else.
What would you do in my situation.