Is Your Job Causing Your Depression?

I had one of my major bouts of depression while I was working for this boss that continued till I had found a new job. Not surprisingly, I felt that somewhere along the line things had gone wrong. Despite the menial nature of my previous job as a receptionist, I was happier in that position. My bosses gave me clear direction and appreciated my efforts. One of those bosses wanted me to be his Team Assistant, but the bozo was next in line before him, so bad luck and timing landed me with him.

Once you identify factors at your workplace or your job that are possibly causing or exacerbating your depression, it's worth considering whether you can change them or not. Sometimes, especially in a tough economy, it's impossible. In that case, you might want to see if therapy will help you to develop coping mechanisms. But in some situations, all you need to do is ask. If I had it to do over again, I would have done things differently. I would have talked to Human Resources about my misgivings about my boss. It's very possible that I would have been reassigned, and very likely avoided that bout of depression.