Women face a greater likelihood of encountering workplace violence than men.
Workplace violence victim: Anyone who has been injured http://www.cheapmax95wholesale.com/ , harmed, or who has suffered in some way due to acts of another while on the job or due to job related factors.
Victims are not only those who are the direct targets of a violent act. They may also be those who innocently witness the act. For example Cheap Air Max 270 , someone who witnesses a verbal or physical attack on a co-worker may suffer emotionally, mentally or physically as a result of what they saw. Victims may also be the unfortunate innocent person who is just at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Types of violence: Among the types of violent acts committed in the workplace Cheap Air Vapormax , the following are the most common:
Hitting
Squeezing
Pinching
Scratching
Twisting of limbs
Biting
Shooting
Stabbing
Stalking
Property damage
Rape
These are very traumatic experiences for the victims. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the above listed incidents resulted in victims taking 3-30 days off of work. The violent episode impacts virtually every aspect of the victim聮s life. Because of the far-reaching effect on every aspect of the workplace Cheap Air Max 90 , the problem must not be taken lightly. Domestic disputes are increasingly becoming a factor in workplace violence because the partner is easy to locate at work?Domestic Violence and Other FactorsDomestic disputes have become an important factor in workplace violence incidents. An angry spouse or significant other may come to the workplace because hisher partner is easy to find there. And often when a spouse is served with divorce papers or a court order of protection they are more likely to attempt to go to the workplace and confront the employee. And these violent incidents often affect and involve other innocent victims.
Unique phenomena are the growing numbers of workers who tend to define who they are by their jobs. This presents challenges for you as the employer when conducting reviews. Since the review or appraisal is part of your company process, an employee may view this as a personal judgment and feel angry or resentful.
And an employee who is unexpectedly fired may seek revenge upon those who terminated them. Some employees return months or years later to seek revenge.
Societal Factors Much of what we all see in the media today is violent in nature. The underlying message seems to imply approval of violence in our ons are also more available than in recent years. And drugs and alcohol play a role in violent situations.
As violent acts become commonplace Cheap Air Max 97 , society becomes desensitized to the violence. And violence becomes more acceptable. This impacts everyone at work, in the community Cheap Air Max 95 , and the home. It then becomes the responsibility of every worker to help prevent violence in the workplace where possible. Tolerance of violence leads to an increase of violence. According to the National Institute of Safety employees at risk for violence in the workplace include:
Delivering goods and services
Working late or early morning hours
Working alone
Guarding valuable property and goods
Dealing with violent or volatile situations
Those employees with the most frequent interaction with the public are those who experience the highest incidence of workplace violence. Remember that it can happen anywhere, in any workplace at any time. Having a greater knowledge is a successful tool in dealing with workplace violence.
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