Five types of workers at high risk for workplace violence

5 types of workers at high-risk for workplace violence Canadian employers are the most concerned! HIGH RISK workers 1% of all 1self-reported violent victimization occured at work This 17% represents Employees who have direct contact 356,000 with clients Health care facilities Office environments violent workplace incidents in Canada Retail stores Gas stations 25000 WON 20 LITER Factories GAS Canadians are searching for answers Workers who travel in a vehicle most of their workday MORE Internet searches on Workplace Violence have come from Canada than anywhere else in the world Contract Accountants Google Salespeople since Jan 2010 TRENDS Consultants Auditors 24 of workplace 24% violence incidents in Canada were sexual assaults 93"of victims Workers who secure valuable goods or of sexual offences handle cash 93% in Canada were female Security Guards Retail Stores Cashiers Ontarians search the most for FRUT Workplace violence 100 Ontario 70 Nova Scotia 53 Manitoba %23 52 Alberta 40 B.C. Workers in a community-based setting 13 Quebec Google On a scale of 1-100 TRENDS Home service/repair Home support staff Real estate agents all violent incidents in 11% Insurance agents 40% 20% Caregivers Newfoundland 20% and Labrador occured at the victim's other 9% workplace SK 20% NS 11% AB 20% Working with unstable or volatile people Top canadian cities searching for Workplace violence Corrections officers Parole officers 100 Mississauga Social workers 91 Ottawa Police oficers 85 Toronto 55 Edmonton 53 Calgary On a scale of 1-100 Google TRENDS Workplace incidents are more likely to occur in certain locations The majority of workplace victimization incidents are not committed by co-workers or members 49 Factories % Offices Stores Malls of the same organization 34% 31 Hospitals Prisons Rehab centers attacked by a stranger 66% vịctim knew attacker Restaurants 20 Bars Schools Resources Workplace Violence and Harasment Prevention http://www.firstreference.com/workplaceviolence.aspx Google Trends - Workplace Violence http://www.google.ca/trends/explore?q=workplace+violence Criminal Victimization in the Workplace - Stats Canada http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85f0033m/85f0033m2007013-eng.pdf First Reference provides practical resources for payroll and employment law, HR best practices and internal controls to FIRST REFERENCE. help employers with compliance Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention guide Examines Canadian employers' legal obligations with respect to workplace violence and harassment from the perspective of occupational health and safety. The guide contains practical, in-depth advice for developing policies and procedures for an effective workplace violence and harassment prevention program STORE