A team leader is referred after four weeks' absence with anxiety. She describes excessive workload, unclear priorities and conflict with her manager;

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A team leader is referred after four weeks' absence with anxiety. She describes excessive workload, unclear priorities and conflict with her manager; PHQ-9 is 8 and GAD-7 is 12, with no suicidal ideation. What reasonable adjustment should be recommended?

Accepted Answer

Workload review, prioritisation and structured manager contact

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Disciplinary action for poor resilience

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Permanent redeployment away from management duties

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No workplace contact until symptoms fully resolve

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Routine GP counselling before any workplace steps

Work-related stress — DOccMed MCQ

A team leader is referred after four weeks' absence with anxiety. She describes excessive workload, unclear priorities and conflict with her manager; PHQ-9 is 8 and GAD-7 is 12, with no suicidal ideation. What reasonable adjustment should be recommended?