Easing back into work after I was off for months due to injury, is this reasonable of employer

LinLui

So actually the problem is the job as much as the hours, its impact on your wider health concerns - and, if I recall there was a mention that working from home may be ending anyway?

It sounds to me like this is more than a "do I stick with the phased return arrangments or go back to my contractual hours?". You might get more breaks, but that isn't solving any of the other issues - it is barely moderating them from what you seem to be saying.

Perhaps your real solution is that you go back to your contractual hours but see the return to your work as an interim solution, and start looking at what alternatives you may have employment wise / what new jobs might be out there. It is often easier to cope with things if you see an end in sight - even if it is distant. 

And btw - whilst there are lots of attractions to working from home for some people, it can be very debilitating for people who struggle with mental health. For the benefits you get, there is a price to pay as well. So maybe think about that? You might do better with a less stressful role and colleagues around you.

dekaspace1

LinLui said:

So actually the problem is the job as much as the hours, its impact on your wider health concerns - and, if I recall there was a mention that working from home may be ending anyway?

It sounds to me like this is more than a "do I stick with the phased return arrangments or go back to my contractual hours?". You might get more breaks, but that isn't solving any of the other issues - it is barely moderating them from what you seem to be saying.

Perhaps your real solution is that you go back to your contractual hours but see the return to your work as an interim solution, and start looking at what alternatives you may have employment wise / what new jobs might be out there. It is often easier to cope with things if you see an end in sight - even if it is distant. 

And btw - whilst there are lots of attractions to working from home for some people, it can be very debilitating for people who struggle with mental health. For the benefits you get, there is a price to pay as well. So maybe think about that? You might do better with a less stressful role and colleagues around you.

WFH comes with pros and cons, going to the office means I have to wake up at least 45 minutes earlier, and by time I get home is at least 6pm, and I have to hire a dogsitter and means I have to carry my laptop, keyboard, and other pieces to work and is overall more draining even if more rewarding social wise.