1. Sick note indicates employee unable to work due to stress, depression or anxiety
2. Employee is off sick with a physical problem but you feel there may be an underlying psychological issue hampering recovery and return to work.
3. If an employee is still in work but struggling to cope. Examples of changes in behaviour that might indicate an underlying problem are:
Frequent short absences from work
Poor timekeeping
Irritability and general lack of cooperation with colleagues
Decreased productivity
Lack of concentration
Poor decision making
Poor memory
Feeling tired all the time
Decreased interest in work
Displays of anger
Withdrawal from colleagues, less sociable
Tearful
Lack of confidence
When you raise these issues with your employee it may be useful to have to hand details of support they access quickly. You can suggest a referral to AHM which will give them the opportunity to speak in confidence about their problems and start to find a way to resolve them. Please do contact us if you would like any guidance on managing an employee issue: 01223 441744 or lorna@andersonhealth.co.uk
