In the event of a workplace violence. The crisis workers immediate
In the event of a workplace violence. The crisis workers immediate
Case Study in Threats of Workplace Violence From a Non-Supervisory Basis. By Taylor, Cathy; Zeng, Heather. Mustang Journal of Law & Legal Studies; 2011, Issue 2, p55.…
The Company is dedicated to providing a threat free working environment and to protecting its employees from such threats on its premises. In keeping with this promise, we have formed a strict rule that bans any employee from engaging in acts that is intimidating, threatening or violent, while at work or on Company business. This rule applies to every employee, including non-supervisory staff and management. The Company has zero tolerance for violence of any kind. In addition,…
After reviewing a few different articles I have decided on an article from the university library called” Out of the Shadows,” by Dori Meinert. This article talks about 2 different stories that both deal with physical and mental violence. The stories were not actually based in an office setting, but were based in a home setting (Meinert, 2011). Though once the violence in the home setting was bad enough it spilled into the work place and eventually put the other employees in danger.…
Full Text: Workplace violence appears to be on the rise, as indicated by the increasing reports in the media. In some cases, the events involve workers who have been reprimanded for their job performance, denied promotion, or been let go. Other instances arise from conflicts among co-workers. A prominent example is the OC Transpo Case in Ottawa where a worker was teased for stuttering and returned to the work site with a gun and killed four co-workers. There have also been situations where problems outside the workplace, such as a divorce or other forms of domestic or financial stress, result in violent acts at work. Perhaps the most disturbing incidents have been the high-profile shootings by disturbed students of teachers, staff, and other students at schools such as Columbine, Colorado. Generally, workplace threats fall into two specific categories - those where the intent is to intimidate and those where the intent is to actually carry out the violence. Bullies usually enact the first type. These are people that have had a great deal of success as children, and later as adults, in getting their way through threatening behaviour. They will usually back down when confronted. The second type is more dangerous because the perpetrator often does not make specific threats before taking action (although in most cases there are red flags that indicate the person is potentially violent). Definition of Workplace Violence * Behaviour that would be interpreted by a reasonable person as carrying potential for violence at the work site or against a worker *A substantial threat to harm a worker or endanger the safety or well-being of another employee *A substantial threat to destroy company property * Any act of physical assault * Abnormal behaviour that may cause emotional or physical distress to another worker Although the incidence of violent…
Workplace violence includes threatening behaviors, verbal abuse and physical assault. In any given week about 20 workers are murdered in the United States (Bruce& Nowlin, 2011). This can include the harming of an employee or client/customer of an organization by another employee, client/customer, or member of the general public. Many internal and external factors, including socioeconomic conditions, problems related to drug and alcohol abuse, layoffs, dictatorial workplaces, stress over job security, and domestic problems, are leading causes of workplace violence.…
Which of the following statements BEST defines how current legislative approaches define workplace violence and aggression?…
Workplace violence is a serious issue as it violates a fellow human being’s right to be free from abuse . It is an act against an employee or group of employees which makes them feel uncomfortable or an assault on their personal space , dignity which is violation of human rights .…
The article that I read about addresses a lot of information about violence in the work place, a lot of information that I was unaware about. Many people are not aware of the violence that can occur in the work place when they get up in the morning and get ready to go to work. Although there are many ways to prevent violence in the work place, when it does happen it can take a toll on anyone involved. There are many reasons work place violence can occur, and each type of violence takes a different approach. However the key thing this article discussed was prevention and working on solutions of work place violence.…
Many individuals like to think that violence does not exist, but it does and it is considered a “public health problem that has a substantial impact on individuals, their families and communities, and society, and it affects millions of people physically, mentally, and comes with a lot of economic consequences” (Understanding and Preventing, 2013, p. 2). This course also shed light other issues by reading articles on issues that might affect our jobs, LEOs, people department or the…
The clinical issue of interest to me and one that I would like to focus on his Horizontal violence. This topic is of interest to me because in my profession as a nurse supervisor, I have encountered and had to resolve many instances of horizontal violence in the work environment. In this paper, I will provide a rational as to why Horizontal Violence (HV) is a relevant workplace issue and provide the research to support this rational.…
The victim feels threatened by their bully and can be in serious danger by them. Horizontal violence is any unwanted abuse or hostility within the workplace. It can cause many symptoms in the victim such as depression, low self-esteem, and posttraumatic stress syndrome. Horizontal violence affects the entire health care team and working environment. It can spread between employees or groups of employees. Horizontal violence can spread from the victim to the health care team and employees and finally to the patient. Causing stress on the patient is the last thing the patient wants to worry about. It is very important that if a patient is dealing with horizontal violence or if we witness horizontal violence happening around us, then we should attempt to stop it or seek help for the victim. Many complications can arise from horizontal violence in nursing and as a healthcare member it is our duty to make sure everyone around us is safe and to make people feel better and happy about themselves.…
Meadows, R. J. (2014). Understanding Violence and Victimization (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Center Publishing.…
When a company’s foundations are built on these standards and guidelines, incivility becomes less of a risk for everyone. Strong leadership and communication skills are critical aspects to preventing disruptive and violent behavior among nursing staff. It also helps when companies offer counseling services, education programs, while implementing proper methods to ensure employees understand and has the knowledge to handle disruptive and bullying behaviors they encounter while at work. Having a place to turn to for assistance or guidance plays an important role with coping, stress management and conflict resolution. Educational programs and seminars offered to upper management staff is also beneficial, as they get equipped with the knowledge and tools that allow them to better assist staff members when dealing with incivility.…
Work place violence can be described as threatening, abusing, and physically harm to employees at the workplace. For example a Spanish teacher who came with Ak-47 in a guitar case had killed the head of the school is a severe workplace violence (Adams, 2012). The employees in occupational groups such as health care, correctional officers, teachers and retail employees are more at risk from the perspective of workplace…
Workplace aggression and violence affect all aspects of the workforce. The emotional, physical, and financial impact of these acts cannot be numbered because so many areas are directly and indirectly affected. By understanding the causes of such violence, employers would benefit from implementing policies and procedures to avoid workplace violence and a strategy of how to handle it effectively should they occur.…