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AAOHN?s Workplace Violence Survey Snapshot
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Nearly 20 percent of the American workforce claim that an episode of violence against an employee has occurred within their workplace.
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Men and women have different perspectives on what constitutes violence in the workplace. Significantly more women than men consider stalking (94 percent vs. 73 percent), threats or intimidation (90 percent vs. 76 percent), overly aggressive emotional behavior that threatens others (90 percent vs. 78 percent), sexual harassment (97 percent vs. 83 percent) as acts of workplace violence.
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A majority of respondents could identify certain behavioral traits as possible warning signs for acts of potential workplace violence
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Use of alcohol or drugs (75 percent)
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Expressing anger regularly in the workplace (71 percent)
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Loud and aggressive nature (53 percent)
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Yet most respondents failed to recognize some of the most common signs that the FBI identifies as possible traits for offenders.
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Quiet, keeps to themselves (30 percent)
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Passive in nature (21 percent)
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Negative behavior, lying (3 percent)
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Change in behavior or mood (2 percent)
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Personal hardships (2 percent)
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Past history of violence (2 percent)
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Mental illness, bi-polar, depression (1.7 percent)
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Verbal threats or abuse (1 percent)
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Many Americans feel that their current work environment is safe from threats of workplace violence. Only 12 percent of respondents indicated a level of concern that they will experience an act of workplace violence in their current work environment. However, the Department of Labor?s Bureau of Labor Statistics lists homicide as the second leading cause of death within the workplace. The public may be unaware of the prevalence of workplace violence, perhaps leading to a false sense of security.
For complete survey results, click here or call (800) 241-8014 x0.
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