Yahoo Finance Work stress is making my daughter ill
Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights.
My daughter works for a private company in the care industry. She is a compliance manager for vulnerable people who live in their own homes with tailored support. She started with the company about five years ago and rose from being a carer to a manager.
However, now I am desperately worried about her as she is being physically sick, related to stress, and does not know who to turn to.
This is because she was given a phone by her supervisor who did not delete previous text messages. The messages are derogatory in nature about six members of staff including my daughter and the director of the company, who wants to stand back and let new management run it.
I understand that none of the comments are homophobic, racist, sexist or ageist but one comment refers to someone “deserving a slap”.
As well as this, there is a plan to get rid of existing managers and bring in people from the new CEO’s previous company. (That person was appointed a few months back.)
I am sure you can appreciate the turmoil, as she feels undervalued and unsupported while providing a tailored service to people with different needs. This not good working practice and I am worried as the stress is affecting her health.
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