A form should be developed that must be signed by the employee stating that they have read and understand the manual and the supervisor who issued the manual should also sign it. Aside from the cost factor, threats, violence, and abusive behavior are no longer being tolerated in the workplace. Executives, professionals, and administrative personnel are no longer immune to acts of violence in the workplace. Layoffs, increased workloads, having to do more tasks with fewer resources, and other workplace changes have been associated with the increase in workplace violence. The main reason for creating a program and having systematic training sessions is because employers have a moral and legal obligation to provide a safe workplace for their employees, clients, and visitors.
Employers can teach managers to be more sympathetic to employee's emotional needs.
If the event of a layoff, the employer can arrange for outplacement services and counseling. A third measure is to provide counseling for employees to use and survivor training to those who are not laid off. The US is the most violent nation in the western world. This comes out to over 5 million dollars per incident. An emotional employee is two and half times more likely to commit violence if he is using drugs or alcohol.