Stress at work

jannet

Sorry, I have corrected my post. Thanks for your comments.

elsien

The letter and the information that is being asked for is reasonable. However if you feel that your manager may put pressure on you in a meeting you could ask for someone else to be present There isn't a right to this for an informal meeting but it can't hurt to ask. Is there an HR dept you could approach with regards to this?

Tiddlywinks

They employed you in May because there was a vacancy and a business need to have it filled - is it so unreasonable for the company to want to know when you might be able to return to work in that post?

You have a responsibility to work with your employer to manage the situation.

If you have no wish to cooperate or return to work then do the right thing and resign.

BlueEyedGirl

Knowing now the OP was sick from 11th September, makes it under a month since absence started. Perhaps the employer is being a little hasty in talking about a return to work.

Takeaway_Addict

BlueEyedGirl wrote: »

Knowing now the OP was sick from 11th September, makes it under a month since absence started. Perhaps the employer is being a little hasty in talking about a return to work.

Often employment companies offer a quick response as I believe this has been shown to get people back to work quicker and more effective than letting people stew in their own thoughts for weeks on end.

OP, the employer still has not done anything wrong and they again are very likely to be getting advice from an employment specialist so I doubt they are going to make mistakes.

tomtontom

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Often employment companies offer a quick response as I believe this has been shown to get people back to work quicker and more effective than letting people stew in their own thoughts for weeks on end.

OP, the employer still has not done anything wrong and they again are very likely to be getting advice from an employment specialist so I doubt they are going to make mistakes.

Agreed - early intervention is generally agreed to be the best approach in stress related absences. OP needs to communicate with the employer (or OH). If something at work is causing the problem, that problem will continue to be there until it is addressed.

getmore4less

Tell them why you are stessed at work so they can't fix it if the problem is the work environment.

If you don't tell them they can't fix the problems at their end.

If work is the problem, unless there are signs things will change you will never go back.

If there are problems outside work like the cat died, it is reasonable for you to let them know how long you thing you might be off and what actions you are taking to get better.


What is the cause of the stress?

people can help with the wording of a response to the employer

Deadbeat

Have to agree with this. I spent a couple of months off with something similar a few years ago and the key thing really is to keep in touch and let them know how you're doing.

This isn't to say you share personal medical stuff with your employer. Talk to the occupational health / wellness people, they'll refer you to a counsellor if appropriate; but it's all confidential.