Am I a bad employee if I skip work because of work stress?

No, you are not a bad employee if you skip work because of work stress. There are positive links between work stress and absenteeism in the workplace. However, what I would say is that skipping work because of absenteeism does not attack the root cause of your stress - work. Attacking whatever is causing that stress in the first place using positive measures such as for example, talking to your manager or human resources person about your work stresses will go a long way to solving your work stress issues moving forward.

No. Everybody does it once in a while, if they say they don't - they're lying! Stress affects everyone at some point in their life, calling in sick every now and then because you don't feel up to it emotionally is something no-one is going to hold against you.

Hi, this is a really late answer, but no. You aren't a bad person. Your mental and physical health should never be compromised just because of a job. As I speak, I'm skipping work today. I'm in bed it's 9 minutes to 8am work is at 9am. I'm stressed out and I'm just not going.

If you skip your work on a 1 day basis because u need rest thats fine. But if you keep skipping then you have a problem. You have a responsibility given to you when you take up the job and the position given to you and sometimes it might be hard and all but skipping it does not solve the issue.

No. Take care of yourself. But realize something: if you take off too much work because you are stressed out, it will only add to your stress when you go back in. The best approach, in the long run, is striving to find and maintain a work/life balance that works for you. That isn't easy to do, but it's worth the effort. But no, you are never a bad person for taking care of yourself.

Absolutely not! As human beings sometimes we just need a interpersonal break away from interaction or even at the workplace. I believe giving yourself a little time off from work when it may become overwhelming can be very effective in helping your situation. I would also recommend consulting with your employer, manager or supervisor of your stress issue as well. They most certainly may be able to help assist. Don't just skip work without communication!

No, you are not a bad employee if you skip work because of work stress. Your workplace should understand the importance of self care and it's ok for you to have some time out for yourself for self care. However, if you're skipping work because of work stress you should really address the stress instead of not tackling it head on, perhaps talking to your employer or manager about the stresses may get you some relief and may help you cope with feelings at work better. As long as you stay positive you'll get through it, just remember whatever makes you really unhappy, you do have the right to walk away from it! :)

Although your work is important, taking care of yourself is much more important. If you are overly stressed from work, your work will be lacking and your health and wellness will be at risk so taking a day is important if you need.

You won't be considered a bad employee, working thru the stress might cause mistakes, which in turn would cost the company money.

No, I think it's a good sign that you need to pay attention to your health. Take care of yourself and try to see what stresses you. You can eventually go see a doctor or talk about it with a professional if it persists. You can talk with your boss to see if he can change your schedule or do other things to help you.