Research Paper on:
Work Related Violence

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level of employees and across all occupations although government employees have the greatest number of employee-committed violence. III. Causes A. There are numerous factors that contribute to violence in  the workplace. B. Employers must take responsibility for neglecting this area of concern. IV. Perpetrators & Victims A. Research indicates there is a profile associated with more than 90 percent  of the perpetrators of these kinds of crimes. B. Women are more often victims than men. V. Impact A. There are direct and indirect costs associated with workplace violence. B.  Courts have begun awarding large settlements to survivors and families. VI. Prevention Strategies A. There are numerous steps companies can take to prevent workplace violence. B. A Zero tolerance policy  is one such strategy but there are many others. Introduction OSHA defines workplace violence as: "Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against workers. It can occur  at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide" (OSHA nd). Workplace violence has become a major concern for employers and  employees (OSHA). Violent acts include a range of behaviors including threats, having ones property defaced, e.g., ones vehicle, stalking, E-mail harassment, invading ones privacy, telephone harassment, as well as other  acts. Violence in the workplace is a very serious issue and it is one that is growing in numbers each year. Violence in the workplace includes verbal and physical  acts committed by employees themselves as well as their customers and clients. There are many steps that can be taken to reduce the incidence of workplace violence. Companies must  take this issue seriously and they must take proactive steps to decrease the incidence of workplace violence. Incidence and Types of Workplace Violence The 2001 Pinkertons Annual Security Survey