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DV302 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE. Professor: Dr. Keith Powell. CLASS 1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN THE WORKPLACE. THE UNSEEN COSTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. Safework. www.youtube.com , September 29, 2010.
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DV302 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Professor: Dr. Keith Powell
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
THE UNSEEN COSTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Safework www.youtube.com, September 29, 2010
The negative results of Domestic Violence are not just for those that are associated with the abusive situation… …they reach co-workers indirectly.
When Domestic Violence Comes to Work www.youtube.com, September 29. 2010
Others are effected when Domestic Violence comes to the workplace: • Loss of Productivity • Absenteeism • Health Care Costs
Domestic Violence has a direct correlation on the bottom line of a company’s profit or loss
Faces of Domestic Violence • www.youtube.com, September 29, 2010
FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • Verbal • Harassment • Sexual Assault • Physical Assault • Threats and Attempt to injure • Robbery • Homicide • Suicide and Attempted suicide
TWO MYTHS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • Workplace violence will not happen to me • Workplace violence cannot be prevented
WARNING SIGNS • Drug and alcohol abuse • Gambling addictions • Sudden shifts in behaviors • Deterioration of job performance • Threats of violence • Fascination with violence • Complaints from co-workers