My boss has just quit the organization and while doing so, he has cautioned us for the worst also my husband my be shifted out of mumbai.We are in a rented accommodation. I am not sure whether my job is secure, but I have been an above average performer. how should I deal with this stress(more like anxiety)?

Hi Anu, I am 42 yrs old male. I am a Public Health Professional and work in an International NGO on health issues based in Delhi. I have ageing parents (both suffering from cardiac illness, diabetes and hypertension) which are based in Mumbai, my immediate family (wife and two kids) stays with my parents as there is no one else to take care of them. My parents especially my father is adamant that he doesn’t want to leave his house and stay with me in Delhi. As a result my immediate family is also forced to stay in Mumbai taking care of my parents. My wife is very supportive, however as this situation is like this since last 4-5 years and we are staying in two different cities, it has now taking stall at emotionally and physically on both of us (me, my wife and my two kids). I am desperately searching for job in Mumbai, however in my sector there are not very good opportunities in Mumbai. I tried my hands in two there places for job, however to my misfortune things didnt work out. I am a mid-senior level professional and have reached this position after a lot of hard work, however the stress has started affecting my performance and overall reputation in the organization. Hence there is constant stress of performance, ability to deliver, overall situation has lowered my confidence level affecting my work further. Dissatisfied with my work, my supervisor has already started sidelining me. I am desperately started thinking of leaving the job, however financial condition doesn’t allow me to do that. With COVID-19 pandemic things has worsened, as I am stuck in Delhi even in lockdown, leaving my parents and my wife struggling in Mumbai amidst the lockdown. Even now cant visit them as stressed, whether i will carry risk of infection to my parents, wife and kids, Hence staying away, it’s been 8 months that have not met them. Not sure, how to handle this. One way I thought as looking out opportunities in Mumbai, even if at junior level, However i am trying for that, but not getting suitable opportunities. Not sure, how to handle the pressures from family (Parents don't want to shift, wife is not ready to stay away and has given time till March, there constant pressure of performance). Not sure, what to do.

Dear Mayank,My name is Dinesh Kumar, age 38.I am working as an EHS coordinator (in the environment health and safety department) in a corporate office in Noida since the last 15 years.But since the last three years, management has given extra work of the quality dept.I am coordinating with approx 300 site safety and quality engineers (admin role), managing the safety store at the Noida office (safety uniform, personal protective equipment, safety promotional material, etc), managing the upkeep of documentation part of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, distribution of safety uniform kit to sites approx 600 persons, MIS of safety reports, etc.I am feeling overloaded and stressed and not interested in my job.I am giving 100 per cent in my job but work not completed always.Please advise me on how I can control my stress at the workplace and find a new job.Dinesh Kumar

Hi, I am facing a big problem that's affecting my mental and physical health. After working for 10 years in project management in Gujarat, I moved to another organization in Hyderabad (which is near to my hometown). The reason for movement was i felt stagnant in the prev organisation and since my mom and mom in law wanted to stay near to our hometown. The new organization is in a different field, and I felt I could do better. it's been six months that I am not able to do or finish any work. The organization is more in to execution than planning and requires more aggressive approach to project management. I am suffering a lot due to this. And no matter how much I try not able to move out of here. And due to financial pressures I am feeling caught in this constant tense mind. I am always anxious, tense and unable to concentrate on work due to lot projects to be handled. I also see lot of people under me resign and this is affecting my work. Is there anything I could do?