Violence in the Workplace
After September 11th, businesses became more conscious of
security. They put in more cameras and locked down most exits. It was all
done to protect employees. But what if the enemy was already inside.
What if it’s not a terrorist we should fear, but a co-worker?
The
chance of your business being the site of violence is remote.  But the
potential is there. “Violence in the Workplace,” will help alert supervisors
to warning signs and how to defuse potential conflicts.
The
presentation begins with several illustrations of possible employee
behaviors which are unacceptable. And how quickly this unacceptable behavior
can escalate.
The
demonstrations depict how quickly a tragedy can occur. After examining five
of the more notorious cases of workplace violence, the audience is allowed
to participate in an open discussion. Participants are encouraged to share
their own experiences.
Experts provide insight as to the causes of violence, along with statistics
from the hundreds of incidents which have taken place over the past several
decades.
Flipchart exercises help identify characteristics, causes and behaviors you
may observe from a potentially violent employee.
The
presentation is supported by the film “Workplace Violence: The First Line
of Defense.” The film dramatically portrays an actual incident in a
workplace and includes an interview with a worker who was guilty of
workplace violence.
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