Drowning in Work? Whose Fault Is That?: Sarah Green Carmichael

“If he felt pressure, it was self-generated; it was not imposed on him.” That’s the response of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 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. He claims the firm’s “relentless” workload, “bullying culture ...