Tom Elliott says stress is ‘normal’, shouldn’t be used to stay home from work

Should you be able to take a day off work due to stress?

Tom Elliott says no.

‘Life is stressful,’ the 3AW Drive host said.

‘It is normal.’

Frank Quinlan, CEO of Mental Health Australia, agreed stress was ‘normal’.

But he said it could begin to negatively impact on somebody’s health if it wasn’t addressed.

‘It’s important for people to manage their mental health,’ he said.?

Click PLAY below to hear their conversation on 3AW Drive