Preparations
Before beginning the work, it’s important that everyone involved has a basic understanding of domestic and honour-related violence and how it affects individuals and workplaces. This can be achieved through relevant training and follow-up discussions. Clear communication with staff helps prepare the organisation, signals that the issue is taken seriously, and makes it easier for those affected to seek support. Including definitions and emphasising that all employees—regardless of identity—are part of this work is key to creating an inclusive and safe environment.
3.1 Knowledge-raising initiative
In order for the work to be beneficial, everyone involved needs to have basic knowledge about domestic violence. Basic knowledge means that the participant has availed of facts and research in the field, and has had the opportunity to reflect on how domestic violence affects work ability and relationships in the workplace, as well as the individual's work ability and the productivity of operations.
If the training is not carried out jointly, it is recommended that a time is set aside for feedback. It has proven to be important that participants are given the opportunity to talk about the content of the course and any thoughts that may have arisen during the implementation.
3.2 Communication
The decision to include domestic violence in the systematic work environment management needs to be communicated to the employees. Informing employees is one way
to prepare the activities, but also a first step to help ensure that victims of violence will be supported, and to help change the behaviour of those who perpetrate domestic violence.
In this case, it may be an advantage to produce a policy statement and demonstrate the organisation's commitment, i.e. that the organisation opposes all forms of violence, including domestic violence and honour-related violence and oppression.
3.3 Information
Inform all employees that the implementation has started and what it contains.
Produce talking points for managers to be able to bring up the implementation at a workplace, department, group, unit or staff meeting.
Use the intranet to inform about the activities and include information about support for those who are victims and perpetrators of violence.
Also include information about violence and include a clear definition of domestic violence and honour-related violence and oppression. Make it clear that a majority of the violence is men's violence against women, but that it is important to see all employees regardless of how they identify and that the work also includes same-sex relationships as well as women´s violence against men.
Once the above has been completed, you are ready to move on
The following pages contain a practical guide that includes three worksheets for support in figuring out which activities you need to carry out in order to reach the goal - to include domestic violence in the systematic work environment management.
Last updated: 11:13 - 31 May 2025