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 What Everyone Needs to Know About Workplace Violence
Homicide due to workplace violence is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace and the second leading cause of death for men.
How does your organization prevent workplace violence?
How can I help?
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- Workplace violence prevention is everyone's responsibility.
- Look out for the warning signs of workplace violence.
- Use common sense and report any potentially dangerous situations to Human Resources.
- Be aware and you can help prevent workplace violence.
- This course presents realistic scenarios and common sense approaches to this difficult topic.
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Target Audience: |
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All employees. The course emphasizes increased awareness of potentially harmful behavior including: types of violence, contributing factors, warning signs, and preventive measures. The course is intended to change the way we all think about workplace violence by shifting the emphasis from reactionary approaches to prevention and recognize that workplace violence is everyone's responsibility. |
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Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes: |
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This course will help you understand what constitutes workplace violence. By understanding more about these potentially dangerous situations you can help prevent them from occurring.
You will learn the various types of workplace violence and their typical causes. By recognizing the differences between the types of workplace violence, you will learn to make better judgments about how you should act.
You will be able to identify the warning signs of violence and take the appropriate steps based on the situation. Learn to recognize anger and deal with angry people. You will be able to use specific techniques for defusing anger. Understand when to get help and how to make sure your concerns are treated seriously.
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Expected Time to Complete: |
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This course is designed to be completed in less than one hour.
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