DGUV Kompakt 04/23

1. "In many companies, psychosocial risks are not discussed."

Chaos and stress at work, workplace bullying and harassment, skipping of breaks and excessive working hours – companies want and need to protect their employees from matters such as these. But how can psychosocial risks at work be systematically identified and which countermeasures are suitable? This is explained in an interview with Esin Taşkan and Dr David Beck.

2. There is still a lot of work to be done

In the film "Annika will Hockey spielen" (Annika wants to play hockey) by Christof Dörr, Annika talks about her cancer diagnosis and her dream of playing hockey again. The German Paralympic Media Award (GPMA) honours stories such as these and gives a voice to people who we do not hear from often enough. This promotes inclusion.

3. A strong alliance for #mehrAchtung (#MoreAttentiveness) on the road

The #mehrAchtung initiative is aimed at road users – regardless of which form of transport they use. This initiative was launched by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the German Road Safety Council (DVR) and aims to promote better interactions between road users, more respect and more attentiveness on the road. The German social accident insurance is a cooperation partner of the initiative.

4. Which sectors are particularly affected by violence at the workplace?

Almost 12,000 occupational accidents as a result of violence were reported in 2021. Violence at the workplace is more common in some sectors than others. DGUV Kompakt shows which sectors are particularly affected in an infographic.

5. A world of work without violence and harassment

Violence at the workplace can take many forms. Employees in the health and social services sector are particularly affected. The German social accident insurance welcomes the ratification of “ILO Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work” by the German Federal Government.