Unless your job is caring for a tropical island or hosting yoga for puppies, you may have felt frustrated at work. Actually recently statistics An Indeed study found that 1 in 3 people in the UK are dissatisfied with their job, with pay and stress being the main causes of dissatisfaction. Nonetheless, many of us stay in jobs that negatively affect our mental health for longer, weeks, or even months than we should, partly because we don’t want to “give up” on certain career paths (especially for career paths). I have been working for months or even years. We’ve dreamed of it for a long time) or income concerns (a fear stronger than ever given the cost of living crisis).
It should be some inspiration that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation today, citing her mental health as a major factor behind the shock move.
“Entering my sixth year in office. At a press conference on January 19, she admitted that she “doesn’t have enough left in the tank” for her next term. Ta: “Politicians are human. We do the best we can, and for me, the time is now.”
Unsurprisingly, Ardern’s decision to step down as prime minister generated a lot of buzz on social media, with some critics welcoming her resignation (Ardern disagrees, but the results of the polls were low). suggests that this is the real reason). the apparent height of her career. Elsewhere, others have praised Ardern for putting her mental health first. He’s a great leader who does.” murmured“We’re just humans, no one can pour from an empty cup, and it’s so nice to know when to back off for ourselves and get a bigger return.” What an inspiration!”
“It is incredibly important for world leaders to proclaim that they do not have more of what it takes to get the job done!! Do you have it?” Another person agreed,Third addition：”Work-life balance is important no matter what you do.”
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So what can we learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation?
The biggest takeaway from Ardern’s decision to step down as prime minister is that no job is worth sacrificing your mental health.
Of course, that’s not to say we all have the freedom to throw in the towel anytime soon.In this case, your only option may be to stick things out until a new job comes along.
But if your job is hurting your health and quitting isn’t putting you at financial risk, it’s time to move on, or at least make a change. It might be to talk to your boss about it and make a plan to work on it. Ask about the possibility of a raise, promotion, or secondment to another department. Or contact your company’s wellbeing support team.
Ultimately, it doesn’t matter which route you choose, as long as your mental health is in the driver’s seat. As Ardern put it perfectly, “You can be your own leader – someone who knows when to go.”
For mental health information, support, advice and where to get help, visit the Mind website at www.mind.org.uk or the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am Please call me between 12:00 and 6:00 pm.
