35. COMEBACK - Emily - Google - PND and anxiety – returning to a bigger job

Ask me a QMy guest today is Emily Wheen, a senior Recruiting Lead at Google, managing a team that recruits the best technical, sales, marketing and partnerships talent for Google Cloud in APAC. She’s originally from the UK and has spent the last 10 years living and working in Asia with her husband. She’s currently based in Singapore, where they’ve spent the last 5 years, and prior to that lived in Tokyo. Emily had her first baby in 2020, was promoted on maternity leave, and returned to work in 2021 post 6.5 months of leave. Despite COVID, and not being able to see family and friends in the UK for 2+ years, she says she had a very positive experience of becoming a  mother. However, when it came to returning to work she was diagnosed with post-natal depression and anxiety which led to Emily taking an extra 2.5 months of leave and a serious knock to her confidence. She returned to work for the second time in October 2021 and says she finally feels like herself again. ** LINK TO FREE EVENT FLAGGED IN THE EPISODE**Tuesday 28th June 8-8.45pm BST with Lucy Dodd and Amanda Newman "How to go gently and make a sustainable return to work after sick leave"HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?We’re on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily’s Kitchen. BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.MORE FOR YOUDM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommukGet Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.Watch our coaching Success Stories. Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.Contact us about executive coaching.