Many difficult situations that may lead to psychological harassment – for example conflicts, inept management – can be avoided or resolved before they degenerate if preventive measures are put in place.


In the section entitled In case of psychological harassment, you will find information on as well as tips for preventing psychological harassment in both small and large enterprises.

Measure the risk of psychological harassment in your workplace

Seven keys to preventing psychological harassment

  • Showing respect in the workplace
  • Open communication between employees and management
  • Fair distribution of workloads
  • Promotion of collaboration
  • Clearly established expectations and rapidly cleared up misunderstandings
  • Matching of the employee’s skills with the job requirements
  • Clearly defined roles and tasks
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Understanding and preventing psychological harassment at work – Practical guide for employers

The aim of this guide is to help employers meet their obligations under the law and to understand what constitutes psychological harassment in order to clearly distinguish it from the employer’s management right. The guide presents tangible examples and a prevention approach. (In French only)

Consult the guide (PDF, 198 Ko)

Poster - "We show respect here"

Download the poster (PDF, 110 Ko)

You can order the guide and the poster in the Publications section of our site. (In French only)

Last update: April 18, 2012

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