Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reducing The Risk Of Violence In The Workplace

By Franklin Skribbit


Imagine a company that completely lacked structure. One in which employees were able to do anything they wanted, whenever they wanted, and in which their participation in actual company work was completely optional.

Keep a Wary Eye

When people think of diversity, the first thing they think about is race. However, it goes far beyond that. Diversity includes differences in gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, age, and more. Anything that makes a person think a different way, see the world a different way, or process and interpret information differently, creates diversity.

Why do you want diversity?

Also, like the constitution, a code of conduct should be supported and evaluated based on the needs of the people it represents. As company needs and purposes change, the code of conduct may also change, though the general framework of the code will most likely remain the same.

Counter to popular belief, most workplace violence is a result of an outsider - not an employee or client. Most violence results from an outsider trying to steal something. The risk of someone coming into your workplace, armed and violent can be decreased by extra security measures. Key-card doors and security guards can go a long way in securing an area from unwanted visitors. Technical updates like security cameras, well-lit parking lots, and emergency alarms are also excellent ways to protect your workplace. Although these measures are more helpful in the event of a violent incident, they can also act as deterrents. The easier the target, the better. So make your workplace a target that's not so easy to break into.

Security Practices

Precautions

A well written code of conduct that focuses on the core values held by a company, allows employees and employers to feel comfortable within the framework of the corporation. And learning to create effective codes of conduct is important to effective management.

The safety of a company's employees, clients, and visitors is of utmost importance. Even though many of the above mentioned security measures may cost a great deal of money, it is nothing compared to the loss of life that could occur if these steps were not taken.




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