Click the icon for an easy free download. Inc. Domestic violence is the number one cause of injury to women in the United States. Domestic violence may occur at home but it also comes to work and affects the bottom line of every private and public sector organization. Women who are abused at home have increased health care costs, absenteeism, turnover, and stress in the workplace, as well as lower productivity. They and their co-workers are at risk for lowered employee morale, resulting in poorer quality products and customer service.
Employees also can be at risk of real physical danger.
When Domestic Violence Comes To Work 2000 can help educate employers and employees about domestic violence, and help develop policies, procedures and benefit programs. Facilitator preparation steps including additional explanations and recommendations for delivering content and facilitating the activities, role play scenarios, and handout formats for customizing and inserting local and regional information. Comprehensive Presentation Guide with logistics, content, and additional notes to assist the facilitator with delivery of all workshops. Overheads for each workshop. When Domestic Violence Comes to Work 2000 is being used nationwide by corporations, government agencies, law firms, colleges and universities, the military, hospital and medical centers, labor unions, law enforcement, victim advocacy programs, state coalitions and consortiums, and domestic violence agencies and women's centers.