What can you do yourself?

Aggression and violence in the workplace usually do not stop on their own. If you have become a victim of aggression and/or violence, it often takes a lot of courage to take action yourself. You may choose to start a conversation yourself, but you can also seek help from your manager or colleagues.

Keep in mind that the goal of the conversation should be to stop the unwanted behaviour. Such a conversation is only useful if the victim can continue working with the perpetrator afterwards. As a victim, you can also file a complaint with your employer. Your employer is obliged to create a safe working environment for employees.

If the case of aggression and/or violence is serious, an employer may give an employee an official warning or even dismiss them.