But the fact that it’s the right thing to do doesn’t mean that it’s an easy decision to make. However, this sort of choice – between focusing on good mental health or focusing on a good career – is a dilemma for a growing number of people around the world.

In 2017, a Thriving at Work report commissioned by the government, found that around 300,000 people with longterm mental health problems lose their jobs every year. Last year, an American study reported that 50% of millennials and 75% of generation Z quit a job due to issues related to mental health. And during this year’s lockdown, a survey from Nuffield Health found that 80% of UK workers feel working from home has negatively impacted their mental health.

Jesy Nelson’s decision to quit Little Mix exposes a tough careers problem so many of us face