When you go to work, you don’t normally expect to get hurt there or have your health damaged in some way. Unfortunately, these things really do happen and they’re often no fun at all to deal with. Whether you’ve experienced these kind of problems before or not, you need to be aware of them and how to get the help you need when you need it. Read on now to find out more about all of this.
Stress and Anxiety Caused by Work is More Common Than You Think
The problem of stress at work is growing massively, and more people are now feeling able to talk about it. That’s a good thing, but what’s not good are the practices that lead people to feeling under pressure and stressed every day of the working week. It’s a common problem, so if it’s something that you’ve been struggling with, there’s no shame in that at all.
The HR Department Might be Able to Help You
If you are having difficulties with things like stress or anxiety caused by your work life, you should head to your company’s HR department and see what they can do for you. They might be able to change your schedules or your workload so that you don’t feel quite so under pressure all the time. That’s got to be a good thing, so it’s worth looking into.
If You’ve Been Exposed to Something Harmful, You Should Seek Justice
There are many damaging and hazardous materials that people work with every day. However, just because you’re aware of the risks, that doesn’t mean your employers can expose you to unsafe materials without the right safety equipment. The risks of asbestos exposure resulting to mesothelioma are very real. And that’s just one example, so you should seek legal justice if you’ve ever been in a situation like that.
Your Employers Have a Duty to Protect You While You Work
No matter what anyone tells you, you should remember that you do have rights at work and your employer has a duty to protect you from threats and harm that might arise in your line of work. So if you feel like basic safety standards are not being met, you should take action and be vocal about it. If it becomes a problem, getting a union involved will be necessary.
Aches and Pains Could be Caused By Repetitive Work
All those little aches and pains you’ve been feeling might not simply be a sign that you’re getting older. They could also be down to the fact that so many of us do jobs that are physically repetitive. Repetitive strain injuries are technically workplace injuries, and they can impact anyone from builders to receptionists.
There are so many ways in which your health can be damaged when you’re at work. That’s something that you should be aware of because then you can better combat the potential problems you experience in the workplace. That’s got to be a good thing, so don’t ignore this any longer.
Work is really giving me back pain at the moment. Being 7 months pregnant, I find sitting down all day really hurts my back!
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These are great examples. The employers have a huge responsibility when it comes to their workers!
The employer has such a huge responsibility for the health of their staff. I used to get such bad backache from my last job, which was never taken seriously whilst there.
That’s a good point here. I would add that working long shifts (like 12h) every day will cause health problems and eating, drinking and sleeping phases are changed too.
I’ve never been injured while on the job (*knocks on wood*) but I’ve definitely been present when other people have been hurt. It is a scary situation and it’s always nice to know when your employer has your best interest in mind.