Stressed Or Distressed? What’s The Difference?
It is a scene all too familiar to many employers. An employee reacts to an occurrence in the workplace – perhaps a grievance about bullying, a reaction to a disciplinary investigation, or a discussion about performance which does not go well. The employee is signed-off, often for a substantial period of time by his or her GP on the grounds of “stress” or “work-related stress”.
How should an employer handle this situation?