Violence in the Workplace
Violence in the Workplace
Susan Roman
SOC 203
Professor Jill Harvan
October 29, 2012
Abstract
Workplace violence is any act or threat of real violence, harassment, intimidation, or any other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at work (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Violence in the workplace acts in the form of threats, physical assault, and even homicide. It affects and involves all employees, clients, customers, and visitors to workplaces. Violence in the workplace is caused by many different stressors in our environment, but preventing violence in the workplace is possible. There are different strategies that can be used to help end violence in the workplace.
Violence in the Workplace
Violence is defined as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation" (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Nearly 2 million Americans report being victims of workplace violence every year, and in 2010, 506 homicides were related to workplace violence (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Violence in the workplace often goes unreported out of fear for more violence. Unfortunately, people are afraid of speaking out as it sometimes makes their attacker become more forceful.
There are many factors that can contribute to creating the violence in the workplace, such as working with people that suffer from mental illness, substance addiction or abuse problems, or volatile and disruptive behavior disorders. Another contributing factor may be working alone, in isolated areas, or in locations with high crime rates. Working in an isolated area or alone can make a person a target for violence because there is no one to witness the violence.
Is Violence in the Workplace a Social Problem?
Violence in the workplace is
Susan Roman
SOC 203
Professor Jill Harvan
October 29, 2012
Abstract
Workplace violence is any act or threat of real violence, harassment, intimidation, or any other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at work (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Violence in the workplace acts in the form of threats, physical assault, and even homicide. It affects and involves all employees, clients, customers, and visitors to workplaces. Violence in the workplace is caused by many different stressors in our environment, but preventing violence in the workplace is possible. There are different strategies that can be used to help end violence in the workplace.
Violence in the Workplace
Violence is defined as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation" (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Nearly 2 million Americans report being victims of workplace violence every year, and in 2010, 506 homicides were related to workplace violence (Korgen & Furst, 2012). Violence in the workplace often goes unreported out of fear for more violence. Unfortunately, people are afraid of speaking out as it sometimes makes their attacker become more forceful.
There are many factors that can contribute to creating the violence in the workplace, such as working with people that suffer from mental illness, substance addiction or abuse problems, or volatile and disruptive behavior disorders. Another contributing factor may be working alone, in isolated areas, or in locations with high crime rates. Working in an isolated area or alone can make a person a target for violence because there is no one to witness the violence.
Is Violence in the Workplace a Social Problem?
Violence in the workplace is
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