Those workers with least control over their working environment are likely to suffer most stress at work. Health and Safety at work Occupational Health and Safety laws specify the obligation of employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. This includes providing a workplace environment free of discrimination, harassment or any other form of health hazard, including stressful work practices. Employers may be prosecuted if they fail in this obligation. Worker's Compensation law allows for claims based on stress-related conditions caused by work, although the system is not without its own stress factors.
Prevention is the preferable approach.
And seek professional help if you feel you need it. Identify work practices that result in stress in your workplace. Discuss how these might be changed with colleagues, managers, union's etc, to discuss. Start a group or activity that will help other women to deal with workplace stress. Talk to your fellow workers.