Monday morning. It really does lack the charm of a Friday afternoon, doesn't it?
But how do you feel on a Sunday evening? Increasing numbers of workers are experiencing serious Sunday-night blues as job security wavers and workloads grow.
This week, Mind released new figures to reveal the extent of workplace stress in the UK. As well as 26% feeling dread and apprehension at the thought of returning to work following a weekend or a day off, increasing numbers are leaving their jobs due to stress.
More people are overworked too and, as many companies downsize, increasing numbers feel they need to be more competitive with colleagues.
If you're feeling stressed at work, want to return following a period of mental illness or are keen to learn your rights as workloads and stress rise, join our panel of experts this Thursday to get some expert advice.
Our panel includes:
Ann Cumming, HR business partner, west region, for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) — a mental health charity. SAMH openly recruit employees who have experienced mental health problems and currently more than 40 per cent of its employees have or have previously experienced mental heath problems.
Emma Mamo, senior policy and campaigns officer at Mind. Emma leads Mind's work on employment. Mind launched a new campaign this week. Taking Care of Business: Mental Health at Work hopes to raise awareness of mental health problems at work.
Liam Cole, human resources manager at mental health charity, Together.
Jenni Bacon is policy officer for employment at Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health — an organisation working improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services.
Joe Ferns, director of policy, Samaritans — a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland.
This discussion is now open for advance questions and comments, so get posting!
