How to tell when it’s time to quit your job to protect your mental health
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Time To Leave
With the ‘great resignation’ making headlines over the last couple of months, the subject of quitting seems more prevalent than ever. These days, more and more people are taking it upon themselves to quit their job if it’s not meeting their needs – including if their job is having a detrimental impact on their mental health.
It’s important to know when it’s time to call quits in order to put your mental health first.
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You Have Communicated Your Needs Clearly, and Nothing Has Changed
If your needs at work aren’t being met – perhaps you’re not receiving adequate feedback, or feel undervalued – then the obvious first step is to voice your concerns. However, if you’ve voiced your concerns and nothing has been done to rectify them, then moving on could be your best option.
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You’re Experiencing Chronic Stress
Not only can this kind of chronic stress put you at risk of developing burnout and take its toll on your mental health, but it can also affect your physical health, too.
Some signs that you’re experiencing chronic stress include:
- Lack of focus: things are foggy, and it’s harder to finish an activity
- Changes in memory: you have a more challenging time remembering things that happened throughout the day
- Fatigue in mind and body
- Reacting more emotionally than usual
- Neglecting basic needs like showering, exercising or eating a well-cooked meal
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You Dread Going to Work Every Day
Perhaps the most obvious reason to quit your job for your mental health is if the very idea of going to work leaves you feeling anxious, upset or dejected.
This could be because the company’s values do not align with yours or you feel like you’re not able to make yourself heard within the workplace, especially if you’re from an underrepresented community and your workplace shies away from conversations about race, diversity and inclusion
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