Workplace stress then is the harmful physical and emotional responses that can happen when there is a conflict between job demands on the employee and the amount of control an employee has over meeting these demands. ... Stress in the workplace can have many origins or come from one single event.Some of the psychological and emotional signs that you're stressed out include: Depression or anxiety. Anger, irritability, or restlessness. Feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unfocused.

If an employer first dismisses you due to your work-related stress, you may have a claim for unfair dismissal. ... As well as disability discrimination claims involving your dismissal, they may also cover situations where your employer fails to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace aimed at alleviating your stress.Work-related stress is how you feel when you have demands at work that exceed how much you feel you can cope with. ... And nearly half a million people in the UK have work-related stress at a level that makes them feel ill.

Other signs and symptoms of excessive stress at work include:

Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed. Apathy, loss of interest in work. Problems sleeping. Fatigue. Trouble concentrating.