Approve the bill against workplace violence and harassment. This is the request from the Unione Sammarinese Lavoratori (USL), which links employee protection to corporate security: according to the trade union, a work environment marked by pressure and mistreatment can become more vulnerable to errors and fraud.
The reflection follows the participation of several USL officials in an advanced training course on Clinical and Forensic Victimology at the University of San Marino.
The first step, the union stresses, is recognising abuse — even when those who suffer it are not fully aware of what is happening. This is not about a bad day or a curt reply, but about behaviours that can creep in over time: belittling someone’s work, making a person feel inadequate, subjecting them to constant tests and traps.
According to USL, the consequences affect psychological and physical health, concentration and productivity. Those working under pressure are more likely to make mistakes, which can damage the company and create openings for those attempting fraud.
Hence the call for employers to take responsibility: protecting and training staff, equipping them to recognise increasingly sophisticated external attacks.
The union is therefore urging the swift approval of the proposal, which it considers essential both for workers’ wellbeing and for the country’s growth.
