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Drowning in work, but whose fault is that?
A lawsuit that blames Goldman Sachs for work-induced stress highlights how easy it is to internalise corporate expectations.
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Sarah Green Carmichael
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“If he felt pressure, it was self-generated; it was not imposed on him.” That was the response of Goldman Sachs Group to an employee suing the firm for damages over a stressful working environment. The statement, as quoted in legal documents filed by the firm, continues: “If he did work excessive hours, this was not because it was required or expected of him.”
The former employee bringing the suit is no newcomer to office life, but a 55-year-old London-based executive who headed the firm’s global recruiting office between 2018 and 2021.
