Workplace Violence
About This Course
Workplace harassment is illegal and destructive to any organization. It is important to treat everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity. Workplace harassment must be identified, discouraged, and prevented in order to keep a hostile work environment from developing. Left unchecked, harassment can escalate into violence. Workplace harassment training is essential to the welfare of all businesses and their employees.
Learning Objectives
Workplace harassment is illegal and destructive to any organization. It is important to treat everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity. Workplace harassment must be identified, discouraged, and prevented in order to keep a hostile work environment from developing. Left unchecked, harassment can escalate into violence. Workplace harassment training is essential to the welfare of all businesses and their employees.
Curriculum
8h
What Is Workplace Harassment?
Workplace harassment refers to unwanted, aggressive behavior that creates a hostile environment. It can include verbal, physical, or psychological abuse, affecting an employee’s dignity, well-being, and overall job performance.
Identifying the Bully
Identifying the bully involves recognizing patterns of aggressive behavior, such as intimidation, humiliation, or exclusion. Observing interactions, gathering witness accounts, and noting repeated incidents can help clarify who is perpetuating the harassment.
How to Handle Workplace Violence
Handling workplace violence involves implementing clear policies, providing training on recognizing warning signs, establishing reporting procedures, ensuring access to support services, and fostering a culture of safety and open communication to prevent incidents.
Risk Assessment (I)
Risk assessment involves identifying potential hazards in the workplace, evaluating their likelihood and impact, and determining appropriate measures to mitigate them. Regular assessments help ensure employee safety and compliance with regulations.
Risk Assessment (II)
Risk assessment (II) includes engaging employees in the process, prioritizing identified risks, developing action plans to address them, and regularly reviewing and updating assessments to adapt to changing conditions and maintain a safe environment.
Being the Victim
Being a victim of workplace violence can lead to emotional trauma, fear, and decreased job performance. It's important for victims to seek support, report incidents, and utilize available resources to ensure their safety and well-being.
Checklist for Employers
A checklist for employers addressing workplace violence includes developing a clear policy, providing training, establishing reporting mechanisms, conducting risk assessments, offering support services, creating emergency plans, and engaging employees in safety discussions.
Interview Process
The interview process involves preparation, screening resumes, conducting structured interviews, using assessments, checking references, collaborating on candidate selection, and extending a formal job offer while negotiating terms.
Investigation Process
The investigation process includes receiving complaints, assessing their validity, planning the investigation, gathering evidence, conducting interviews, analyzing findings, reporting results, taking appropriate action, and following up with involved parties.
Developing a Workplace Harassment Policy
Developing a workplace harassment policy involves defining harassment, establishing zero tolerance, outlining reporting procedures, detailing the investigation process, specifying consequences, providing training, and committing to regular reviews and updates.
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Your Instructors
Nobeles Center
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