Workplace violence continues to present a serious health and safety risk for American workers. Violence at work contributes to absenteeism, attrition, and decreases in productivity. In the earliest stages, violence can take the form of overly aggressive behavior such as bullying. In the most severe form people can actually be physically harmed or killed.
Addressing workplace violence is an important task. Due to increasing legal responsibilities, violence prevention and intervention are top priorities for employers. However, preventing violence fairly, legally and comprehensively is not easy.