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Workplace violence: preventive and interventive strategies

L J Warshaw1, J Messite

  • 1New York Academy of Medicine, New York 10029-5293, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Workplace violence, including assaults and threats, is common and costly, often going unreported. This article outlines a coordinated prevention and intervention strategy for employers and occupational health professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Workplace Safety
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Workplace violence is a widespread issue with significant human and economic costs.
  • Homicides represent a fraction of workplace violence; near-misses, assaults, and threats are more prevalent but often unreported.
  • Workplace violence is frequently predictable and preventable, not solely attributable to individual behavioral issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a coordinated strategy for addressing workplace violence.
  • To outline a plan for prevention and intervention efforts.
  • To emphasize the collaborative roles of employers, workers, and health professionals.

Main Methods:

  • The article describes a plan for a coordinated effort.
  • It involves employers, workers, occupational health professionals, and other specialists.

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  • The focus is on developing and implementing prevention and intervention strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • The article presents a framework for a comprehensive approach to workplace violence.
    • It highlights the need for a unified strategy across different stakeholders.
    • The proposed plan aims to reduce the incidence and impact of workplace violence.

    Conclusions:

    • A coordinated, multi-stakeholder approach is essential for effective workplace violence prevention.
    • Proactive strategies focusing on predictability and prevention are crucial.
    • Occupational health professionals play a key role in developing and implementing interventions.