Mid-life crisis

Jeff was a labour relations specialist and just shy of his 50th birthday. He’d held progressively responsible positions in the public service and had been in his current role for three years. Jeff began to feel less enthusiastic about coming to work every day. At work, he was less inclined over time to touch base with co-workers or join them for lunch or after-work activities. In the past, he’d always taken care of his health and appearance but now felt less reason to bother. After work, he was so tired that dinner was often fast food consumed while watching TV. Jeff repeatedly turned down invitations from friends to socialize: enjoyable activities like watching sports, playing golf or a dinner out at the pub no longer had any appeal. During a phone conversation with a friend he shrugged off his lack of enthusiasm as “some sort of a mid-life crisis” but his friend suggested it could be a more serious health problem

1) What do you think is going on with Jeff?

2) What signs and symptoms lead you to your decision?

3) Create a teaching plan to assist Jeff.