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23 September 2005 - Violence in the
Workplace Still Shocking
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The latest British Crime Survey by the Home Office for England
and Wales, although showing a downward trend, still reports shocking results for
the number of victims of violence in the workplace.
The figures show there are more than 1 million incidents of
violence in the workplace, with approximately one quarter involving physical
assault.
According to the survey, the Industries affected most by
violence in the workplace are as follows:
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Police Officers.
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Social Workers.
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Probation Officers.
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Security Guards.
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Bar Staff.
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Nurses.
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Teachers.
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Retail Workers.
The report suggests there are 7 violent incidents each month
within each individual NHS Trust in England alone, which is a total of
approximately 65,000 incidents each year, with around two thirds being attacks
on nursing staff.
Nurses in Wales are subjected, on average, to 22 attacks of
aggressive or violent behaviour every day.
Advice and information on violence in the workplace can be
accessed from the TUC Webpages as follows:
Trades Union Congress - Know your rights - violence at work
An HSE guide to assist employers in tackling violence in the
workplace can be accessed, in pdf format, by clicking the following:
Violence At Work - A Guide for Employers
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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