It depends, but in principle yes in particular if its an operational rather than policy role.Would my manager be allowed move another AO or HEO into my role for the absence?
Just focus on your health. Covering the workload if a job for your management. Just be clear about how long your recovery is likely to take. It's their job to make sure the work gets done.on my return from sick leave. I would be fine with this. I like my work however I would get very stressed if on leave for eg 4 months and my role was not covered.
How could I approach this?
These are not really your concerns. Sick leave absences are a feature of the working environment and it is the function/responsibility of more senior grades to provide any cover that is deemed necessary.I am AO in a key role working fulltime. I may need to go for an operation soon. This and recovery time may take months.
I manage a small department with very little capacity to absorb my work. The other more junior people all work part time.
I am nervous about work building up when I am gone having to return before I feel ready. Would my manager be allowed move another AO or HEO into my role for the absence? I would find this a great comfort. I know they may stay in the role and I may be put to another section on my return from sick leave. I would be fine with this. I like my work however I would get very stressed if on leave for eg 4 months and my role was not covered.
How could I approach this?
Is there a possibility that you’re taking things a bit more seriously than you should? You’re in a graduate entry position which should be challenging but not stressful.I would hope to take a reasonable amount of time off, as I already get very tired from working fulltime, taking dcs to sports and dealing with the house. If I thought there was a huge backlog I would feel guilty staying out longer than is strictly necessary.
Don’t ever fall into the trap of this belief, especially in the civil service where it will meet with fertile ground. Always value your abilities and contribution.However, I understand that everyone is just a number.
I would be half considering not returning at all rather than face a busy department, where work is just left even if I look for part time.
You would probably need to off probation to apply.
AFAIK, individual departments are free to set their own eligibility for flexible/reduced working options and some may require that applicants have successfully completed probation. It certainly used to be a criterion for career breaks.
In fairness, most AOs are recruited from external competitions so it’s not unreasonable to consider, prior to the clarification you’ve just provided, that you may have been on probation.I don't understand the reference to a new entrant and probation. I am in my 50s, have 15 years service in my division. I am an AO for 4 years and manage a department with 12 staff. I was EO for yeats and got promoted when I was nearly at the top of the scale
Nobody suggested this but you raised the option of not returning if the work was too much.I have over 30 years work experience in all, so hardly 'a new entrant trying to get out of work'. I have always worked fulltime even when children were small, so hardly 'trying to get out of work'.
I know I may need an operation in future, nothing is guaranteed. I know working reduced hours will decrease my pension but after this experience I may just be happy with free time doing low key activities. This means I may be able to manage on less incom
Reducing hours may not have as big an impact on income as you expect. Working (say) 0.7 WTE does not equate to 0.7 of previous take home pay.
My husband also works fulltime and doesn't get why I am so anxious. He is a grade more junior to me so may not have the stress.
This is very true.Reducing hours may not have as big an impact on income as you expect. Working (say) 0.7 WTE does not equate to 0.7 of previous take home pay.
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