Work-related violence has many different causes. But, according to research by the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, incidents generally fall into one of four categories: Criminal intent: violence committed by someone not associated with the organization, who is engaged in acts su...
aimed at both other students and teachers themselves. This uptick in student violence has teachers on edge, worried for their own safety as well as their students’. Many feel helpless in the face of it and question
A young schoolgirl being touched by any member of the family, teachers or older people, on her breasts or her rear is also an act of violence. In fact,incest and child sexual abuseare common forms of domestic violence in India. In many cases, the battered women’s own families are not ...
Employees in some industries are at higher risk of workplace violence. These includehealthcare workers, peace officers, social services employees, teachers and educators, retail staff, and public transit drivers. People who work at night, in rural or remote areas, and/or work alone also have an...
First, even though there are only so many hours in a day (Bergeron, 2007), managers have greater access to resources to deal with the negative consequences of increased job demands. Second, managers can also prioritize, focusing on the tasks they deem more important, and deferring or ...
One decade in the United Statesincluded more than 4,500mass shootings. That unfortunate reality has led to people receiving active shooter training as part of their earliest years in school. Many workplaces now have hidden panic buttons that allow people to alert law enforcement to gun violence....
Sadly, in many ways bullying has become somewhat normalized, which means a young person may not even realize that certain behaviors or experiences are unacceptable. Have open, honest discussions with your child about what bullying is and learn what the differenttypes of bullyingare. Let them know...
The reality is that business leaders wear two hats, especially in divided times like this. Rich Lesser, Global Chair, New York Other than for a small set of socially and environmentally active CEOs, this degree of public advocacy was new to most large corporations. Many lacked policies, fram...
the stress associated with caring for patients with severe behavioral health issues — not to mention the fatigue many UMMH staff feel after treating1,000 patientsat one of the largest field hospitals in the U.S. during the pandemic — they continue to bring...
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by a partner in the United States, and more than 20,000 phone calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide daily. But many incidents go unreported—victims may be too afra...