My relationship with my manager and other senior staff at my bank has steadily been deteriorating over the past 18 months. I am now very concerned about my future at the firm. How can I manage this and should I be recording the contents of discussions in meetings with management?

A deteriorating work relationship needs careful analysis and it is useful to take a step back and work out why your relationship is deteriorating. Is it because your boss is going through a difficult time him or herself, either at work or personally? Is the business itself, or your department, in trouble? Is it your performance that is falling short of expectations? Or has your boss turned into a bully, and has this change been prompted by your raising issues such as malpractice at work or discrimination?