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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DV302 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE
WORKPLACE
Professor: Dr. Keith Powell
CLASS 1
DOMESTIC VIOLENCEIN THE WORKPLACE
THE UNSEEN COSTS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE IN THE WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The negative results of Domestic Violence are not just for those that are associated with the abusive situation…
…they reach co-workers indirectly.
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
FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEVerbalHarassmentSexual AssaultPhysical Assault
Threats and Attempt to injure
RobberyHomicideSuicide and Attempted suicide
TWO MYTHS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Workplace violence will not happen to me
Workplace violence cannot be prevented
WARNING SIGNSDrug and alcohol abuse
Gambling addictions
Sudden shifts in behaviors
Deterioration of job performance
Threats of violence
Fascination with violence
Complaints from co-workers
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