Stress In The Workplace Post CA

[TheBigHonree]

Hello All,

After a bit of info really.

Back to work full time post CA and I am just wondering what peoples opinions are in regards to work related stress once returning.

My job is very highly stressed and pressured and at the minute seems to be having a detrimental effect on my health in regards to chest pain etc.

Was anyone given any advice regarding this before returning to work as I wasn't given any advice in regards to levels of stress i should or should not be put under?

Thanks for any info you may have...

Simon

[daveofpensby]

Hi would have thought you would have been given a back to work interview by your employer, with the idea of leading you back into your role on a gradual time scale and regularly assessing you to ensure your not put under undo stress too soon

Failing that if you feel it’s too much for you at present talk to your employer

Good luck

[The_Voice]

Speak to HR, and request a referral to Occupational Health if necessary. You're most likely going to need to do a phased return to work.

[Auiron]

Attitudes to stress have changed over the years and about 40 to 60 years ago a person referred to as 'cracking up' was really suffering from stress. I remember one brilliant Lead Engineer who everyone thought the world of starting to show anger signs that must never have been treated resulting in him being stretchered out of the company after a sudden heart attack. I met him again six years later and he said. "when ever matters get on top of me I'm out of here". He meant that literally as he quite often went out on a run returning quite refreshed.

From the above it does mean changing life styles as continuing the same, as before, will surely bring on a repeat scenario.

[jim_]

Hi, first things first your health and well being should be your and your employers first priority. Before I returned to work I had a telephone interview with Occ. Health and we arrived at a rehab plan. They said in their referral letter to my employers that I was covered under the Disabilities act, that shocked me quite a bit. I worked as a postman and didn’t have to cope with a lot of mental stress, though my job was physically demanding. If you think that certain aspects of the job are having a negative impact on your health then maybe find a way around these issues. Good luck.

[NorthantsSteve in reply to jim_]

@TheBigHonree. jim_ makes a good point. If your CA means that this has a substantial and long term impact on your ability to do normal daily activities you’re protected under the Equalities Act 2010. Your employer has a legal obligation to carry out reasonable adjustments.

[dickie007]

Hi, I can only offer what someone told me, if your job is affecting your health: say bye-bye to your job, your health comes first and you can always be replaced, can't work if you are dead! My last job made me mentally & physically ill, left 3 years ago, now retired no regrets. Have AF but am living with it, what you have to do is decide if it is worth it as you, friends & family will all be affected. All the best, only you can decide what to do with your life, take care.