Knowra Workplace violence Workplace violence Workplace violence includes acts or threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, and other threatening disruptive behavior occurring at or related to work.
Occupational health and safety : The discipline and practice of protecting people from hazards and illness arising from work. Workplace violence is a work-related hazard addressed within occupational health and safety.
Workplace violence risk factors : Conditions associated with a greater likelihood of violent or threatening behavior at work. Public contact, isolated work, and handling valuables can increase exposure to violence.
Workplace violence in healthcare : Violence, threats, and harassment directed at people working in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers face risks from patients, visitors, and others in care settings.
Occupational injury : Physical or psychological harm caused by an event or exposure arising from work. Violent incidents can cause injuries that require treatment, reporting, and workplace changes.
Workplace conflict : Disagreement or tension between people arising in a work setting. Conflict is not necessarily violence, though it can escalate when threats or coercion appear.
Workplace bullying : Repeated harmful conduct at work that humiliates, intimidates, or undermines a person. Bullying is a persistent form of psychological aggression that may fall within workplace violence.
De-escalation : Communication and behavioral techniques intended to reduce tension and prevent conflict from becoming violent. Calm, nonthreatening responses can interrupt escalation during a threatening encounter.
Workplace violence in education : Violence and threats affecting staff in schools and other educational settings. Schools must address threats involving students, families, colleagues, and outsiders.
Post-traumatic stress disorder : A mental disorder that can develop after exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Exposure to workplace violence can precipitate lasting trauma symptoms.
Workplace harassment : Unwelcome conduct at work that demeans, threatens, or interferes with a person's ability to work. Harassment may overlap with workplace violence, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction.
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