It’s hard to believe: each year, nearly 2.5 million incidents of toxic behavior occur in the workplace. But what exactly does “toxic behavior” mean? Where does it come from? What patterns can we recognize? And why has this issue suddenly become so urgent?

Most importantly: how can we prevent and address it? What is the antidote that can create a socially and psychologically safe work environment?

This book provides compelling, well-researched, and above all practical answers to these questions. The authors reveal how toxic workplace behavior arises and is perpetuated, and they offer dozens of actionable tips, tools, and models to help prevent and effectively tackle it.

Giftig gedoe op de werkplek is a must-read for anyone committed to improving social and psychological safety within teams and organizations.

• The first thoroughly researched book in the Netherlands on the development of social (un)safety at work

• Highly relevant topic, featuring over twenty striking case studies and dozens of insider stories

• Presents a new perspective: shifting focus from isolated incidents to recurring patterns shaped by group dynamics and environmental factors

• Packed with practical tools and frameworks you can start using right away