Combating workplace violence : creating and maintaining safe work environments

• Main Authors: Nater, Felix P. (Author), Van Fleet, David D. (Author), Van Fleet, Ella W. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing Inc., [2023]
• Subjects: Violence in the workplace > Prevention.; Bullying in the workplace > Prevention.; Personnel management.; Business & Economics > Workplace Harassment & Discrimination.; Organizational theory and behaviour.; Personnel and human resources management.; Bullying and harassment.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806601882
• DOI: 10.1108/9798887302447
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 254 pages)

"Today the threat of violence impacting worker safety and business operations is a major concern. It is crucial that thoughtful violence prevention policies and supporting violence response plans be developed before any incidents occur in order to properly prepare to use, respond, engage, and r...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction. A quiz
• Chapter 1. What is workplace violence?
• Chapter 2. The impact of workplace violence
• Chapter 3. Warning signs?
• Chapter 4. How vulnerable is the organization?
• Chapter 5. Developing a violence prevention policy
• Chapter 6. Violence prevention policy
• Chapter 7. Developing a violence prevention
• Chapter 8. Active shooter/hostile intruder: Preparations
• Chapter 9. Active shooter/hostile intruder: Action
• Chapter 10. Leadership roles
• Chapter 11. The consultant's role
• Chapter 12. The consulting process
• Chapter 13. Case study. A final word. appendix a: Osha fact sheet. appendix b: Glossary of terms. appendix c: Related books. References. Index. about the authors.