what are the risk factors of workplace violence?
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Known factors increasing the risk of violence at work include: working with the public; handling money, valuables, cigarettes, or prescription drugs; carrying out inspections or enforcement duties; providing service, care, advice or education; working where alcohol is served; working alone, in small numbers, isolation ...
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['Knowledge about the job. ... ', 'Training and experience. ... ', 'Listening attentively. ... ', 'Emotional maturity. ... ', 'Control of anger and aggression. ... ', 'Empathetic attitude. ... ', 'Ability to recognize the uniqueness. ... ', 'Stable personality.']
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["Dissatisfaction or Disinterest With One's Job. ... ", 'Inability to Listen to Others. ... ', 'Lack of Transparency & Trust. ... ', 'Communication Styles (when they differ) ... ', 'Conflicts in the Workplace. ... ', 'Cultural Differences & Language.']
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['Job Stability-', 'Healthcare Benefits-', 'Fair Remuneration.', 'Work Stress Level.', 'Widespread Bureaucracy-', 'Passive Working environment-']
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['Earlier Problem Identification. Workplace conflict can shine a light on deeper problems that need to be addressed. ... ', 'Better Problem-Solving. ... ', 'Healthy Relationships, Morale and Commitment. ... ', 'Improved Productivity. ... ', 'Personal Growth and Insight.']
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The causes of violence are multiple. The psychological literature usually divides these causes into four highly overlapping categories: (1) biological, (2) socialization, (3) cognitive, and (4) situational factors.
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['Access to firearms,', 'History of interpersonal violence,', 'Alcohol abuse,', 'Mental illness, and.', 'Poverty.']
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['Unethical Leadership. ... ', 'Toxic Workplace Culture. ... ', 'Discrimination and Harassment. ... ', 'Unrealistic and Conflicting Goals. ... ', 'Questionable Use of Company Technology.']
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["Behavioural risk factors. Behavioural risk factors usually relate to 'actions' that the individual has chosen to take. ... ", 'Physiological risk factors. ... ', 'Demographic risk factors. ... ', 'Environmental risk factors. ... ', 'Genetic risk factors. ... ', 'Income. ... ', 'Age. ... ', 'Gender.']
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['Slips, Trips and Falls. Slipping, tripping or falling is probably one of the most frequent causes of injury in the workplace, and probably one of the most avoidable. ... ', 'Lack of First Aid. ... ', 'Ergonomic Hazards. ... ', 'Equipment Hazards. ... ', 'Lone Working. ... ', 'How to work in the security sector.']
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['Mental Health Concerns. ... ', 'Decrease in Productivity. ... ', 'Employee Turnover Impacts. ... ', 'Conflict Escalation and Violence. ... ', 'Inspire Creativity to Solve Problems. ... ', 'Share And Respect Opinions.']
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Workers are likely to be exposed to a combination of work-related psychosocial hazards and risk factors. These include stress, fatigue, bullying, violence, aggression, harassment and burnout, which can be harmful to the health of workers and compromise their wellbeing.
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Fortunately, we know from research (NIOSH, 1997) that the three primary risk factors that cause MSDs are: high force, awkward posture, and long duration or high frequency. Increasing the combination or number of these risk factors increases the chance of employees developing discomfort, pain, and/or an MSD.
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['Bodily injury.', 'Property damage.', 'Errors or omissions.', 'Employers liability.']
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['Unethical Leadership.', 'Toxic Workplace Culture.', 'Discrimination and Harassment.', 'Unrealistic and Conflicting Goals.', 'Questionable Use of Company Technology.']
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['Risk of worker alienation.', 'Risk of disruptions to production process.', 'Risk of structural unemployment due to occupational immobility.']
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The effects of poor motivation in the workplace are well-attested: higher employee turnover, lower levels of engagement, poor communication, and diminished productivity are just a few of the issues that may proliferate and lead to your workplace become a toxic environment.