You're Not Lazy or Weak — Your Workplace Might Just Be Breaking You
You're Not Lazy or Weak — Your Workplace Might Just Be Breaking You Introduction Sunday evenings shouldn't feel like dread. But for millions of people, the thought of Monday morning doesn't bring mild inconvenience — it brings a physical tightening in the chest, a familiar fog of anxiety, a wish that the weekend could stretch just a little longer. If that sounds familiar, you're not imagining it. And you're definitely not alone. The World Health Organization now recognizes stress as a legitimate occupational phenomenon. Research consistently links poor workplace conditions to anxiety, depression, and a host of physical ailments. Yet in workplaces around the world, the pressure to push through — to be grateful you have a job at all — keeps people suffering in silence. This piece is for anyone who has wondered whether it's them, or whether it's the job. Spoiler: more often than you think, it's the job. Toxic Workplaces Don't Always Look Lik...