Hca 250 Violence in the Workplace

Violence In The Workplace

HCA/250

Violence In The Workplace

Bullying is aggressive behavior that maximizes power and control, intending to hurt, threaten or

frighten another person. Workplace violence can be any physical assault, threatening behavior, or

verbal abuse that occurs in the workplace setting. Employers are responsible for providing a safe

workplace environment for their employees but people still report they have been bullied at work.

Cyber bullying as been addressed regarding children and adolescents but there has been less

focus on cyber bulling in the workplace. There has been an increased risk of workplace bullying

especially male dominated workplace settings. A survey was done by Australian manufacturing

workers and the results included...