Without going into too much detail, I have been signed off work since Dec 4th. Work management is going through a transitional phase and whilst being regarded as a successful middle manager 18 months ago, after 4 new managers within a year and no proper performance management I find my face no longer fits and I am perceived as underperforming. I am not alone - 3 other colleagues have been off with stress at the same time as me. I have now handed in my notice and should finish mid-February. My current sick note runs out on Thurs and whilst I have been better - was having severe panic attacks , very interrupted sleep and emotional meltdowns - I am beginning to feel stressed all over again as the return to work date looms. I am not at all encouraged by one colleague who had a back to work meeting recently. The manager did not even ask 'how are you', but simply told her she was referred to occupational health and had to make appointments. Five minutes into the meeting she was talking targets at her! I also know that all the things that have stressed me are simply not going to go away and cannot be resolved and that during my absence the sense of morale at work has hit an all time low. I am a deeply conscientious worker - which adds to the situation for me. I am just not sure what to do. I have drafted several emails to my boss, but each time the list of 'what is wrong / needed ' to help me successfully return is so long I give up. Part of me thinks I only have 4 weeks to go, but it is so stressful I think I will quickly be unwell again. Has anyone else here been in this situation? Is it reasonable to ask my doctor to continue to sign me off? I am so sad - I worked happily and with success and 2 promotions in my place of work over the past 7 years and it is heartbreaking for me that everything is so broken now. ADVICE PLEASE!
