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Violence and trauma response.

S G White1, C Hatcher

  • 1Work Trauma Services, San Francisco, California.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
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This chapter guides managers and occupational physicians in addressing workplace violence trauma. It covers understanding trauma, employee experiences, and organizational impacts for improved employee welfare and corporate response.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychotraumatology
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Workplace violence presents significant challenges to employee well-being and organizational functioning.
  • Understanding the multifaceted nature of trauma is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Existing literature often lacks a comprehensive approach integrating individual and organizational trauma responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide managers and occupational physicians with a framework for assessing workplace violence-induced trauma.
  • To outline appropriate responses for ensuring both employee welfare and corporate interests.
  • To elucidate the dimensions of workplace violence and the phases of trauma experience.

Main Methods:

  • The chapter synthesizes existing research on workplace violence and trauma.

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  • It explores the objective and subjective experiences of employee-victims.
  • It examines the dynamic interplay between individual trauma and organizational trauma.

    • Main Results:

    • Violence in the workplace has distinct dimensions and triggers varied trauma responses.
    • Employee-victims experience trauma subjectively and objectively, impacting their work.
    • Organizational trauma is a dynamic interplay influenced by individual trauma experiences.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive understanding of violence-induced trauma is essential for effective workplace management.
    • Tailored interventions are necessary to support employee-victims and mitigate organizational impact.
    • Proactive strategies can enhance both employee welfare and corporate resilience against workplace violence.