Workplace Violence

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According to the United States Department of Justice, the workplace is the most dangerous place to be in America. In fact, workplace homicide is the fastest growing category of murder in the United States. In this paper, the concept of workplace violence is defined and several examples are given for reference. The paper discusses the responsibility of the Human Resources Management team to identify a potential problem before violence occurs and also prevent work place violence through adequate and necessary training of employees. Research that explains how to deal with workplace violence after it occurs is discussed.

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"By facing workplace violence and properly training company employees, the Human Resource Department will eliminate many hazards and legal problems that might otherwise occur on the job. Without addressing these issues, legalities and permanent problems will become a reality which will always follow the company to create a negative reputation for the organization. It is the job of the Human Resource Department to learn how to recognize the signs of stress and inform the employee of programs that are available. Once the employee is informed of the options available that will train them to deal with stress, it is then that employees responsibility."

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