Violence in the Workplace 🌎
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
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Description: Workplace violence is a serious issue that affects all business sectors and occupations. It affects the safety and security of every employee and employer. In this training, we will look at what workplace violence is, how to recognize signs, and what to do in the case of suspected or actual workplace violence.
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Violence in the Workplace
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This topic teaches the importance of knowing the traits and characteristics of workplace violence, like how it can start, who is at risk, and who to report it to. It also covers good work practices and what to do to protect yourself and co-workers.
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If you think someone is being affected by workplace violence, or that someone may become violent in the workplace, you should speak up.
If you witness or are involved in an incident of violence in the workplace, you should tell your manager or supervisor and a member of the HR department.
Violence in the workplace is not limited to traditional work spaces like the office. It can occur at conferences, customer lunches, or even social events.
Workplace violence can be committed by a person inside the workplace, a person connected to the workplace or a person with an indirect relationship with the workplace.
Workplace violence includes physical attacks, as well as threatening behavior, verbal or written threats, harassment and verbal abuse.
Workplace violence can start as small incidents involving negative remarks and inappropriate behavior, and if unchecked, it may escalate to physical or psychological violence.
People who experience domestic violence are more likely to report it to a co-worker, so everyone in the workplace needs to be aware of the warning signs of domestic abuse.
Develop good work practices to aid in the prevention of violence, like using the buddy system in dark parking areas or any situation where you feel unsafe.
Be aware of co-workers who are experiencing changes to their behavior, isolating themselves, have dramatic mood swings or exhibit flawed or risky decision making, as they may, but not always, be warning signs of a troubled employee.
Be more aware when the risk of workplace violence increases, like:
Late or early hours when it's dark and fewer people are around
Stressful times of the year / month, like month-end or tax-return time
Certain business activities that can increase stress, like performance reviews
