I'm currently signed off sick with a health condition that flares up from time to time. I'm coming to the end of a 2 week sicknote and, having spoken with my GP today, they've suggested extending it by 1 more week.
I'm waiting to receive this sicknote (email) and will forward it to my employer. I feel so bad because I know they'll be short-staffed next week (a couple of people on the team with kids have been it off for school holidays). The team will really struggle with 3 of us off next week.
I'm waiting to receive the sicknote by email before advising my manager of the GP's recommendation that I have this extra week off.
What do I say? I know sickness can't be helped but is it normal to feel so guilty about leaving employer short-staffed? :'(.