Until the 1990s, workplace violence was virtually unknown.
Studies now show that violence at work is steadily increasing.
Fear about violence among workers has also increased. To look at this issue in HHS, a working group was formed in 1995 by the Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, Office of Human Resources. This package is the result of these efforts. The HHS working group developed a comprehensive strategy for addressing violence at the HHS worksite. The strategy is general so that it can accommodate the various sites and programs within the Department.