Hi everyone,
I’ve been working at my current job for a few months now, and it’s really taken a toll on my mental health. The constant stress from extremely low staffing and the complete absence of managerial support among other factors, has left me feeling utterly overwhelmed. Although I’ve secured a new job, I still need to work my notice period, which is making the situation even more unbearable.
I’m not sure whether I should approach my manager to try and negotiate some form of leave for the remainder of my notice or if it would be better to go directly to my GP and get signed off sick. I’m slightly worried that being signed off might affect future references.
I know to some it might sound a bit silly to consider getting signed off sick, but the truth is, this job is seriously affecting my mental health and overall well‐being. Despite being aware of the high sick note culture (im sure everyone has there reasons!), I’m at the point where the stress is literally making me physically ill.
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation or got any advice on how to handle this? I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts and opinions.
Thanks in advance for your help.🙂