By Lou Savelli, GangsAcrossAmerica.com A common misconception held by health care workers (nurses, doctors, admin., etc..) health care security professionals, and law enforcement officers has led to a false sense of security. The misconception, simply stated, is that hospitals and health care facilities are neutral territory for gangs and other bad guys. I don’t know …
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2008/06/30/hospital-and-healthcare-workers-beware-gangs-and-workplace-violence-is-just-around-the-corner/
Jun 30 2008
Teachers question suspension policy
By Pablo Lopez, The Fresno Bee For two years, the Fresno Unified School District has slashed its suspension rates — saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in state attendance money by keeping unruly students on campus instead of sending them home. Now teachers are complaining that the approach has had an unintended cost: An increase …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2008/06/30/teachers-question-suspension-policy/
Jun 28 2008
U of A prepares for the worst: New emergency alarm system will incorporate cellphones, e-mail and video
By Keith Gerein, The Edmonton Journal The prospect is unthinkable. A shooting spree similar to Virginia Tech erupts at the University of Alberta, sending shock waves of panic and confusion through the campus. Students and staff must be told what to do and where to go, but how best to get the message through? Thanks …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2008/06/28/u-of-a-prepares-for-the-worst-new-emergency-alarm-system-will-incorporate-cellphones-e-mail-and-video/
Jun 27 2008
Recognizing the Signs of Potential Workplace Violence
Press Release from The Earth Times Workplace violence, and the impact of these incidents, can be mitigated through the recognition of the impending signs of potential violent behavior. Research supports that the majority of incidents of workplace violence could have been avoided, or the impact limited, had people been properly educated and trained to detect …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2008/06/27/recognizing-the-signs-of-potential-workplace-violence/
Feature Article
Taking Aim At Workplace Violence A recent shooting death in Long Beach, California, has placed the issue of workplace violence back on employers’ radar-screens. Read more...Feature Book
Bullying In Workplaces, Schools and Social Media Workplace bullying is getting a lot of attention from the media as of late. The question has been raised as to whether or not employers should be concerned with this issue. The answer is yes, employers should be concerned with this rising problem. Bullying is happening from entry level to upper management in some places. Amazon.comOur Most Popular Resource
What Every Target of Workplace Bullying Needs to Know This ebook has become essential reading for anyone who is being bullied at work or managers who want to understand the real damage workplace bullies cause to moral, productivity and the bottom line. This vital information from our expert contributors
and all the bonus reports are still only $27
and includes all future updates. More Information
Workplace VIolence & Workplace Bullying Blogs
- Bullying – Dealing with violence in the workplace « ktmeilleur May 18, 2012
- Workplace Bullying: The Cost « Stop Workplace Bullies…Now! May 18, 2012
- Preparing for the unpredictable: Taking steps to prevent workplace ... May 17, 2012
- Workplace bullying: When HR is the target — Business ... May 15, 2012
- Workplace Bullying Basics - i-Sight Investigation Software Blog May 14, 2012
Free Online Training
This course provides guidance to individuals, including managers and employees, so that they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation.
