Workplace Violence is more common than people think Workplace violence occurs in many different types of workplaces and across a range of industries, occupations and professions. There is no such thing as a typical victim of workplace violence. However, factors such as a worker's gender, age, socio-economic status, racial or ethnic background, disability and employment position within the workplace may effect what access they have to support, information, counselling and legal redress. Victims of workplace violence can feel anxious, isolated and often blame themselves for what has happened. Violence committed in the workplace is always the responsibility of the perpetrator.
Workplace violence is never the fault of the victim.
The law recognises that some forms of workplace violence are crimes. There are laws that can be used to help people who are experiencing workplace violence. Every worker has a legal right to a healthy and safe work environment. Personal safety Workers have a right to feel safe and to be employed free from violence. The most important priority is the workers' personal safety and for the violence at the workplace to stop as soon as possible.