Over the past three decades the reason for extensive absence from work due to illness has changed drastically. Sick leave used to be a result of physical injury but nowadays the growing reason behind this absence is psychological. During 2023 studies showed that 21 percent of all sickness benefits in Sweden were paid to employees due to stress related diagnoses. Between the years of 2015 and 2017 The Swedish Work Environment Authority conducted an inspection of the work environment of social workers all around the country. A common factor which was discovered was the substantial workload social workers are subject to. In addition they also found that the turnover in staff was exceptionally frequent. These circumstances together are a leading cause for organizational issues which over time becomes the root for stress in the workplace. The aim of this study is to illustrate the organizational factors associated with work-related stress which social workers experience when working within social welfare assistance. To achieve this focus was placed on why social workers employed at the department of social welfare assistance feel stressed, how this might affect their work and lastly what measures could be taken to decrease the work-related stress. In pursuit to answer these queries qualitative interviews were performed at the social welfare assistance department in Malmö. The findings of the study indicated a clear connection between a heavy workload and work-related stress. The heavy workload is composed of a high caseload, the immense need for documentation and great demands despite limited resources. The work-related stress is shown to affect the social workers ability to perform qualitative social work. Support from colleagues, staff orientation and openness is of vital importance according to the result of this study in pursuit of a healthier workplace.