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Violence At Work
Author(s): Joseph A. Kinney (Author)
- Publisher: Prentice Hall Direct
- Publication Date: January 15, 1995
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 300 pages
- ISBN-10: 0133122085
- ISBN-13: 9780133122084
Book Description
Violence at Work: A Step-by-Step Program to Protect Your Employees, Company, and Assets delivers expert guidance for tackling this serious threat head on. Written by one of the country's top authorities in the field, this book explores the scope and causes of the problem, and alerts you to factors that can create an environment where violence breeds and flourishes; presents a step-by-step approach to curbing the potential for violence in your company, from assessing potential threats and dealing with dangerous employees to opening new lines of communication between management and employees; outlines the role of managers and supervisors in preventing violence, including pre-employment screening techniques that can stop problems from getting in the door; describes the emergency measures you should take when violence strikes, and what to do when following up and investigating the incident; identifies the critical legal issues surrounding workplace violence, and how to address them in ways that best safeguard your company.
Editorial Reviews
Review
This step-by-step program provides advice on how to prevent violence in the workplace; from confrontations between employees to outsiders who are potential problems. Managers and supervisors can help prevent violence if they can learn to recognize hazards and respond appropriately: this provides details on everything from screening personnel applications to identifying risk factors. -- Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Joseph A. Kinney is Founder and Executive Director of the National Safe Workplace Institute.
