FAXNEWZ    Handout #7011

Supervision

March, 1998, pgs 14-23

Tips to Prevent Workplace Violence 

 
Identify the Early Warning Signs

* Watch for changes in behavior, especially those where the person 
     is becoming aggressive or confrontational toward others.
* Look for recent decline in work performance, personality changes, 
     substance abuse, or moodiness.
* Serious stress in an employee's personal life can trigger inappropriate 
     workplace behaviors.

Four Ways to Reduce Violence

* Violence Prevention Programs
* Crisis Response Plan
* Personal Safety Programs
* Employee Crisis Survival Plans

The Stages in a Workplace Violence Incident

* Emotional Events
* Not My Problem
* No Way Out
* Not Going To Get Me
* The Solution
* Calm