Claims Against Employer Stress

Stress is the feeling or being under too much emotional or mental pressure. We are all individuals and manage stress differently. A situation that feels stressful to one person may motivate another, but too much stress can cause major health problems. If you’ve suffered from stress at work, you may be eligible to claim financial compensation.

Symptoms of Stress

Feelings and thoughts:

• Irritable
• Anxious
• Low self esteem
• Worrying constantly
• Imagining the worst
• Going over and over things and situations

Behaviour:

• Having temper outbursts
• Drinking more
• Smoking more
• On the go all the time
• Talking more or faster
• Changing your eating habits
• Feeling unsociable
• Being forgetful or clumsy
• Being unreasonable
• Struggling to concentrate

Physical

• Cramps or muscle spasms
• Frequent crying
• Chest pains
• Restlessness, constant tiredness or sleeping problems
• Lack of appetite or craving for food
• Constipation or diarrhoea.

There are numerous reasons for stress at work. Some common causes are:

• High workloads
• Insufficient workloads
• Lack of control
• Bullying or harassment
• Weak or ineffective management
• Over-management
• Poor physical working environment

Over time stress in the workplace can develop into other health related conditions. For instance asthma, depression, high blood pressure, heart attacks, skin conditions and strokes may occur.

Guardian First deal with stress related claims daily. Our team of specialists will lead you through the practical demands of the legal process whilst offering you support and guidance needed to gain the correct medical treatment, which is often paid for by the defendant’s insurer.

Guardian First can help you claim compensation

To claim financial compensation for stress call Guardian First free on 0800 652 7075 and speak to our Claim Specialists, or if you prefer, complete our online form and we’ll get in touch at a time that suits you.