Among the workplaces emerging as hot spots for violence are schools and law offices. In big cities like New York, school employees are second only to corrections personnel as city-employed targets of assault. Experts say heightened security, including locks, bulletproof barriers and restricted access, could cut down on the 73 percent of job site murders that are robbery related. To control workplace violence, prevention programs that educate bosses about how to ensure safe working environments are equally important. These programs provide employees with clear directives about when to report potentially dangerous exchanges between co-workers.
Managers can learn how to defuse tensions and when to refer employees for counseling.
Experts say heightened security, including locks, bulletproof barriers and restricted access, could cut down on the 73 percent of job site murders that are robbery related. To control workplace violence, prevention programs that educate bosses about how to ensure safe working environments are equally important. These programs provide employees with clear directives about when to report potentially dangerous exchanges between co-workers. Managers can learn how to defuse tensions and when to refer employees for counseling. Inc. All rights reserved.