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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE DURING A SEVERE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Are You Prepared?A grim triple-homicide in Silicon Valley late last week tells the story. A recently laid-off product test
engineer allegedly walked into the small firm that had just terminated him and opened fire on the chief
executive officer, VP of operations and head of human resources. Sadly, these kinds of incidents inevitably accompany business downturns and subsequent layoffs such as the nation has been experiencing.
The stakes are high and workplace liabilities very real.More than ever, companies are looking for flexible and effective strategies to minimize the emotional and physical risks associated with all the stunning economic contractions. While contending with an increase in disgruntled employees and concerned shareholders and attempting to instill corporate confidence, businesses are also juggling the reality of increased security threats to managers and executives.
Does your company have a plan?WHAT CONSTITUTES A BALANCED, EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE STABILITY PROGRAM?
HAVE YOU ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH AN EXPERIENCED WORKPLACE VIOLENCE CONSULTING AND SECURITY PROVIDER?
IF AN INCIDENT STRIKES TOMORROW, ARE YOU PREPARED?
Even the most thorough risk management and security planning will be challenged by catastrophic circumstances. There are predicable and unpredictable events that must be taken into account in the execution of a comprehensive system – including contingencies for rapid communication and response when the unexpected occurs.
It’s critical for corporations to develop methods for identifying factors that may lead to violence, implement controls to reduce the risks and have established relationships in order to respond appropriately should an incident occur. The benefits are clear:
Risk reduction
Improved employee morale
Increased feelings of security
Enhanced supervisory skills
Early identification of issues
Business cost reduction
Improved capability to resolve conflicts in positive manner
Reduced legal liability
Preservation of reputation and investor relations
OSHA compliance- I just got this email.Khurram
- what goes around comes around, sometimes in the shape of a disgruntled employeecannonball
- jk thats awful thoughcannonball