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8 February 2006 - BBC Documentary to
Highlight Violence at Work
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A BBC One Frontline Scotland documentary, due to be screened
tonight, Wednesday 8 February 2006, at 7.00pm, will highlight the Violence at
Work research conducted for the Scottish Executive.
The programme will outline such results from the research as
follows:
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399 incidents of assault have been reported in Perth and Kinross
areas.
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One out of every 10 people working with the public has been
attacked while on duty over the last year.
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Over one third claim to have been the victims of verbal abuse.
The Scottish Executive research questioned public sector workers
and employees working in the private sector such as, public transport firms and
retailers.
Adding to the Scottish Executive's research, Frontline Scotland
Reporters conducted their own research in the Scottish Education sector, in
order to find out the extent of attacks on Scottish teachers with the following
results:
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Glasgow staff suffered the highest number of incidents over the
last year with 1,073.
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In Aberdeenshire there were a reported 670 assaults.
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In Perth and Kinross the total was 399.
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Across the country there were 5,371 reported attacks on
teachers.
Interviews from a teacher, fireman and a doctor will take place
in tonight's documentary, all of whom have been subjected to violence in the
course of their work duties.
The HSE provide a guidance for Violence at Work and although
aimed at employers, is also of benefit to employees and safety representatives.
The guidance, in pdf format, can be accessed by clicking the following:
HSE Violence at Work Guidance
HSfB news reported on a recent NASUWT survey, which can be
accessed by clicking the following:
NASUWT
Survey Reveals Abuse of Teachers on Daily Basis
HSfB also have an article on bullying in the workplace, in pdf
format, which can be accessed by clicking the following:
Those who can, do - Those who can't, bully
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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