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... Scenarios just as this one demonstrate that workplace violence is real. Because workplace violence is increasing, employers and employees must find ways to prevent violence in the workplace and learn to deal with economical issues.
Increasing workplace violence has become a major concern for businesses. Throughout the United States workplace violence has caused tremendous amounts of injured or killed workers. ... An estimated 1 million cases of nonfatal attacks occur each year (Violence in the Workplace 1). One article notes that “Eight percent of all rapes, 7% percent of all robberies, and 16% of all assaults occur at work” (“Preventing Workplace Violence” 1). “Preventing Workplace Violence”, an article in The Weintraub Newsletter, reports that employees or former employees are responsible for 32% of workplace assaults (1). This increase in violence can be caused by many different issues. ... Preventing Violence in the Workplace explains that when companies “down-size, reorganize, reengineer, and demand more of each employee”, they add higher levels of stress (Mattman 2). ... Tully, author of Workplace Violence—How Police Can Help, reveals that people find it difficult adjusting to “rapid changes in our workforce culture” (3). ... As our society continues to grow, so will our issues, escalating violence. Obviously, increasing violence in the workforce is a problem that must not be taken for granted.
In order to decrease violence in the workplace, employers and employees must use preventative measures.
Approximate Word count = 1107
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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