Illness

Guidance on returning to work after illness including employer communication and workplace adjustments. Articles address physical challenges, colleague relationships, and employment regulations during recovery.

Are Larger Companies More Supportive?

Big companies may have more resources to support returning workers, but financial ability doesn't always mean better care in practice.

Being on Sick Leave When Redundancies Are Made

Being made redundant while on sick leave is legal, but your employer still needs to follow fair procedures to avoid discrimination claims.

Dealing with Criticism from Colleagues When You Are Ill

Handle critical comments from coworkers while dealing with illness by recognizing sneaky tactics and responding with calm confidence.

Employment Regulations When You Are Ill

Know your rights to statutory sick pay in the UK and what your employer must pay you when you're unable to work.

Feeling Tired at Work Because of Illness

Going back to work while still recovering from illness means managing tiredness on the job, so here's how to handle it practically.

How to Handle an Unsympathetic Boss

Set boundaries and communicate clearly when dealing with an unsympathetic boss during illness or difficult times.

How Your Work Priorities May Change After Illness

After illness, your work priorities often shift, here's how to figure out what's actually changed and what matters now.

Informing Your Employer You Are Absent

Tell your boss you're sick the right way, whether it's a few days off or a long-term illness that needs serious planning.

Long Term Illness: Are You Ready to Go Back to Work?

Think through whether you're physically and emotionally ready to return to work after a long illness, and consider a phased approach.

Return to Work Part Time After Illness

How to ease back into work after illness with practical steps for staying connected and managing the transition.

The Physical Effects of Illness in the Workplace

How lingering physical effects from illness can impact your work and practical ways to manage them.

What if Your Job Has Changed?

When you return to work after illness, your job might look different, here's how to handle role changes and temporary staff.

When Colleagues Are Embarrassed About Your Illness

Navigating awkward reactions from colleagues when you return to work after illness and why it's not your job to manage their discomfort.

When Do You Need a Doctor's Note?

Your GP can issue a fit note instead of a sick note, which focuses on what you can still do at work rather than what you can't.