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Workplace violence exploded into the public realm last month with the shooting at the Capital Gazette. It’s important to understand that these are isolated incidents, however. Workplace violence is an increasing concern for companies in the United States and Canada. Unfortunately, these problems are often extremely difficult to foresee. Telling the difference between a normal …
Workplace Violence in 2018: A look at 7 incidents from the first half of the yearRead More
In my career, I’ve managed through several hurdles when leading workplace violence prevention programs. As both an in-house leader and as a consultant, I’ve constantly come across the same set of hurdles. For example, I often hear that “you are going to scare people when rolling out this program” or “threats like these are a …
Overcoming hurdles in workplace violence prevention programsRead More
Note: This article covers workplace violence incidents from 2019. For a more up-to-date free briefing on significant workplace violence incidents for the past few years, see our free report on Notable Workplace Violence Incidents, updated annually. There are few things as frightening in the work environment as an incident involving workplace violence. Incidents ranging from disgruntled …
Recent Notable Workplace Violence Incidents from 2017Read More
You have recognized the necessity of creating a workplace violence program. You have gathered resources, created a workplace violence prevention policy, developed and trained a team and have developed a reporting process. But, it has been some time since you have evaluated how you are doing. Either you are trying to determine the effectiveness of …
Determining the effectiveness of a workplace violence prevention programRead More
When I began working in the workplace violence prevention field I was eager to get started and learn everything there was to learn because who doesn’t want to prevent violence? It seemed obvious to me that this was an important initiative for my organization and I wanted to make a difference. What I didn’t quite …
Top 5 reasons your company needs a comprehensive workplace violence program nowRead More
tarting anything new can be a struggle, as can revamping or adding to existing programs. Often an organization will experience a violent event that can cost them both monetarily and have serious reputational impacts. Even worse, a violent event can lead to loss of a beloved co-worker and family member with long-lasting impact on the …
The first three steps for starting up a workplace violence & threat assessment programRead More
Note: This article covers workplace violence incidents from 2019. For a more up-to-date free briefing on significant workplace violence incidents for the past few years, see our free report on Notable Workplace Violence Incidents, updated annually. As we work together to fight against workplace violence, the biggest challenge is that no two incidents are exactly the …
8 More Notable Workplace Violence Incidents in 2017Read More
Workplace violence takes many different shapes and forms, ranging from theft or the threat of violence to full-blown shootings and murder. Despite the amount of time spent studying these incidents, workplace violence remains extremely difficult to predict, even for experts. The best way to protect yourself, your workers, and your company is by simply learning …
6 notable workplace violence incidents so far in 2017Read More
