Professor: Dr. Keith Powell

CLASS 1

IN THE WORKPLACE

THE UNSEEN COSTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Safework 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 September

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 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