workplace violence
On-the-job assault
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or disruptive behavior occurring at a work site.
The term covers a spectrum from verbal abuse and threats to assault and homicide.
It includes violence by coworkers, customers, or outside parties: The company implemented new security measures after an incident of workplace violence.
HR departments typically have workplace violence policies addressing prevention and response.
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
- employment discriminationUnequal treatment in hiring
- micromanagementExcessive supervisory control
- performance appraisalEmployee assessment against criteria
sabotage · threats · harassment · de-escalation techniques · occupational hazard · intimidation · crisis intervention · security guard · retaliation · verbal · whistleblower protection · physical · power abuse · insider threat · hostile work environment · risk assessment · bullying · threat assessment
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
- Security Trainingphishing, passwords, lockdown drills, active shooter, access control
- workplace issuesturnover, layoffs, understaffing, low morale, harassment
- workplace stressjob stress, work stress, occupational stress, job burnout, job anxiety
- catastrophesdisasters, disaster, natural disasters, catastrophe, apocalypse
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Harm prevention at jobs
occupational safety · psychological safety · workplace wellness · job security
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Abuse between household members
domestic abuse · intimate partner violence · school violence · street violence · family violence
workplace violenceteamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
collaboration · mutual respect · mentorship · camaraderie · conflict resolution
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