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Stress at Work in the UK
Stress at Work in the UK Stress at Work in the UK At Claims Master Group we understand the unhappiness, depression ill health andstress which can be brought on by bad working conditions & unfair workingpractices.
In many cases, there are good grounds for claiming compensation forstress at work For example:Unrealistic service levels or deadlines at work causing stress and depressionThe rise in sexual discrimination can lead to stress and depression at workAn unclean work environment stress and depression at workThe fear of continual racist abuse causing stress and depression at work Not allowing necessary breaks from work can often causestress and depressionat workEmployees who become depressed at work through stress, they deserve to claimcompensation聽 What is stress? HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have toexcessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them". Pressure ispart and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated . But excessivepressure can lead to stress which undermines performance, is costly to employersand can make people ill. Why do we need to tackle stress? 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽about half a million people in the UK experiencework-related stress at a level they believe is making them ill; 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽up to 5 million people in the UK feel "very" or"extremely" stressed by their work; and 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽a total of 12.
8 million working days were lost tostress, depression and anxiety in 2004/5. 聽Employers should look at:路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽developing appropriate and effective policy 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽organising a risk assessment and benchmarking exercise 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽developing appropriate training for managers and staff 路 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽developing support structures and services as needed聽Bullying at work can be grounds for compensationThere are many more causes of employeestress and depression at work.However there is some good news. You could be entitled to reasonablecompensation if you are suffering stress and depression at work or have beenforced to resign from work because of undue stress which has led to depression.
聽*********************************************************************If you need advice or would just like to speak to someone, please don't hesitateto giveClaims Master Group a call on 08000 71 22 71. ThePersonal Injury, Accident Claim,No Win No Fee,Stress at work in the UK specialists. 聽聽Contact Julian Hall of Claims Master Group - ThePersonal Injury,Accident Claim,No Win No Fee specialists. If youneed advice or would like to speak to someone don't hesitate to give us a callon 08000 71 22 71.
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