A case of post-traumatic stress disorder was recognised as an occupational disease for the first time in Germany in June 2023. The case involves an ambulance driver who has been suffering from this disorder since 2016, after being exposed to a number of traumatic experiences in the course of his work.

In 2023-2024, the Labour Inspectorate's priority objective is to support companies in protecting employees against violence in the workplace and to deal with incidents appropriately.

The Work Environment Authority has updated the guidance relating to cases of occupational diseases notified on or after 1 January 2005. The 18th edition of this guidance applies from 1 July 2023.

These include threats and other offensive behaviour such as unpleasant and derogatory comments, blackmail, hate messages, harassment, including sexual harassment, etc. Digital harassment via e-mail, telephone, websites and social media has affected 28% of employees over the past 12 months, according to data from the National Observatory of the Working Environment for Employees (NOA-L).