This paper analyses the phenomenon of work-related stress by examining the issue of the employer’s civil liability, with the aim of exploring the delicate balance between organizational needs and the protection of the employee’s personal rights. It begins by tracing the regulatory evolution of the concept of work-related stress, starting with the European Framework Agreement of October 8, 2004, and culminating in its explicit inclusion among the risks to be assessed pursuant to Article 28 of Legislative Decree 81/2008. The paper then addresses the issue of the employer’s contractual liability under art.2087 Civil Code, as a general clause protecting the worker’s physical and mental well-being and moral integrity. Through an analysis of the case law of the Supreme Court, it is highlighted how the failure to manage or the inadequate management of stress risk may constitute a breach of duty attributable even on the grounds of negligence, resulting in a reversal of the burden of proof and an obligation to compensate for damage to the worker’s health. Finally, the obligations for the prevention and assessment of work-related stress are examined and the risk prevention and reduction measures are analysed.
Il presente lavoro analizza il fenomeno dello stress lavoro-correlato approfondendo il tema della responsabilità civile del datore di lavoro per danno da rischio stress, al fine di indagare il particolare equilibrio tra esigenze organizzative e tutela della personalità del lavoratore. Si parte ricostruendo l’evoluzione normativa del concetto di stress lavoro-correlato, a partire dall’Accordo quadro europeo dell’8 ottobre 2004, per giungere alla sua esplicita inclusione tra i rischi da valutare ai sensi dell’art. 28 del d.lgs. n. 81/2008. Proseguendo, si affronta il tema della responsabilità contrattuale del datore di lavoro ex art. 2087 c.c., quale clausola generale di tutela dell’integrità psicofisica e della personalità morale del lavoratore. Attraverso l’analisi della giurisprudenza della Corte di Cassazione si evidenzia come l’omessa o inadeguata gestione del rischio stress possa integrare un inadempimento imputabile anche a titolo di colpa, con conseguente inversione dell’onere della prova e obbligo di risarcimento del danno alla salute del lavoratore. Infine, vengono esaminati gli obblighi di prevenzione e di valutazione dello stress lavoro-correlato e vengono analizzate le misure di prevenzione e riduzione del rischio.
La responsabilità civile del datore di lavoro nella prevenzione e gestione del rischio da stress lavoro-correlato
PALUDETTI, FRANCESCA
2025/2026
Abstract
This paper analyses the phenomenon of work-related stress by examining the issue of the employer’s civil liability, with the aim of exploring the delicate balance between organizational needs and the protection of the employee’s personal rights. It begins by tracing the regulatory evolution of the concept of work-related stress, starting with the European Framework Agreement of October 8, 2004, and culminating in its explicit inclusion among the risks to be assessed pursuant to Article 28 of Legislative Decree 81/2008. The paper then addresses the issue of the employer’s contractual liability under art.2087 Civil Code, as a general clause protecting the worker’s physical and mental well-being and moral integrity. Through an analysis of the case law of the Supreme Court, it is highlighted how the failure to manage or the inadequate management of stress risk may constitute a breach of duty attributable even on the grounds of negligence, resulting in a reversal of the burden of proof and an obligation to compensate for damage to the worker’s health. Finally, the obligations for the prevention and assessment of work-related stress are examined and the risk prevention and reduction measures are analysed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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