Going back to work after a vacation is a bit like going back to school. If you’re feeling down like many people, it might be a good idea to take a closer look at your relationship with your job.
Back to work stress
According to numerous studies, 3 out of 10 people experience “back to work stress.” This discomfort is a real discomfort that employees feel from the moment they enter the office after the summer vacation, and its symptoms include fatigue, irritability, anxiety, inability to focus and relax, tiredness, irritability, headaches, sleep disorders, etc. It’s therefore important to try to solve the problems at this stage, identify the causes of the relapse into depression, and understand how to resolve them. Try to understand where your complaints are coming from
If there are reasons for your dissatisfaction, it’s important to identify them and not let them drag you down over the next few months. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself.
Don’t you like your job or your environment?
So would it be different if I did the same job in a different environment or if I did a different job in a different environment? By answering these questions, you can identify the problem and start to solve it. What don’t you like about your job?
Make 3 lists: One list of things you do but hate, a second list of things you like but love, and a third list of things you don’t do (some of which your coworkers do) but want to do. This way, you’ll know if there’s room for change. For example, you might want to change offices within your company and do something you’d feel more comfortable with.
Work is like marriage.
Remember, work is like marriage: There’s no perfect job, and there’s no perfect person. A relationship is a commitment that requires patience, understanding and cooperation between both parties. There will be more or less good days, but what is important is to stay true to values and priorities, not to underestimate each other and to have the goal of growth.
