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Violence in the Workplace

Course Code: 01-07-M206

*CONTENT WARNING**

This course discusses difficult and highly sensitive topics, such as various forms of harassment, discrimination, and other inappropriate behaviors in the workplace. If you need help processing potentially challenging content, please reach out to the Employee Assistance Program or your HR office for further support


Violence in the Workplace is occurring at an increasingly high rate.  Correspondingly, awareness, knowledge and skills around violence are increasingly important for today’s workforce.  Furthermore, recognition and communication provide opportunities to address behavior and actions effectively before they become higher risk and greater impact.

This training applies the performance objectives to a range of risk behaviors from low frequency and low severity to escalated behaviors  Topics include: Understanding workplace violence; Managing escalated behavior & Preparing for an Active Threat; Recognizing and supporting safety for Domestic/Relational Violence targets; Recognizing and addressing Bullying/Controlling behaviors; Recognizing and reporting “Red Flag”/Pre-incident Indicative behaviors

 

Performance Objectives

Participants who successfully complete this training will be able to

Recognize

Violence: definitions; Low-High levels; Costs & Impacts

React

Effectively to escalating behavior

Record

Notes, documentation of situations, events

Report

Alerting others about potential risks and to follow events

Respond Respectfully

Dialogue about safety, challenges, situations

Readiness

Create a plan for increasing safety

Resources

Lending support to others and accessing resources

Responsibility

To contribute to creating, maintaining safe environments

additionally, for those in a supervisorial position at any level

Review

Consult with HR, Safety personnel, manager, etc.

Competencies

Individual responsibility for contributing to safe work environments through awareness, skilled interactions, and effective communication with appropriate personnel for addressing any situation posing risk of violence.