I’ve been in a management role and after some health issues I feel it’s time to step down.
How do I approach this decision with future employers without sounding like a failure.
Oh...I wish you would share more. To get more clarity around your limits and if that is something you should consider have a discussion with you current role can/should accommodate for.....I'd like you to consider what you want to create for your future self and career and build from there.
You're deciding to go a different direction to do what's best for you and that is not a failure! I'd focus on how you're framing your move—are you looking to change fields? Is there another area of your current field you're more interested in?