Loss of confidence at work can be debilitating but it doesn’t have to be a life sentence | Gaynor Parkin and Amanda Wallis

Switching off at home, mastering hobbies and greater control over workload can all help improve self-doubt at workThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work“I’m not sure I can ever get my confidence back. Do you think I can?”Simon* was visibly distressed asking me this question. An experienced mental health professional, he was more familiar with encouraging others than talking about himself. He was looking for solutions