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Foreword
Due to crime, violence and paranoia, security and safety are very important in protecting employees at all level. It
can be a very difficult process to make sure everyone is unharmed. Proper
education and examination of all conditions will prevent abuses and unseen
problems from employees, hostile environments, professional people or poor
management. There should be no excuse for providing proper training
for everyone in such matters.
We live in an age of crime, violence and paranoia. We must be careful when we apply these concepts to people who do
not understand employee guidelines and policies, mental health techniques and
abuses, safe
and proper communication skills or Security guidelines, procedure and
training. Proper education and training of personnel will help to avoid compounding the
problem with security measures and in-house techniques. We should try to make
sure that the employees, people or friends do not become target or pawns
from questionable business practices or internal and external pressures.
Preventing Workplace Violence
To protect ourselves from harm we should educate ourselves in basic principles,
know what questions to ask, learn the tricks of the trade, and if possible
understand professional methodology. With proper research and guidance, your
assets will be protected. Investigate the following subjects for practical
advice, proper guidelines and essential principles.
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Criminal & Civil Law and Crime & Violence Prevention
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Consulting, Business, Managing, Finances and Accounting.
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Politics or Voluntary Assistance.
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Medical and Mental Health practices.
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Law Enforcement, Counterintelligence and Executive Protection
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| Leadership, Public Relations, Communication Skills |
| Security Guidelines and Human Resources Policies |
Workplace violence can strike anywhere.
| It is an unfortunate reality and the effects can
wreak havoc by destroying lives careers and businesses. |
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Violent people may come from inside or outside of
your organization. |
| Unseen spiritual influences may also add to the
problem. These influences may create a hostile environment around the individual
that effects the person's physical, mental, financial and spiritual
health. |
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Knowing the warning signs is a key to
prevention. |
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Job-related stress and frustration can
take many forms. |
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Revenge for being fired or rejected for promotion
has many forms. |
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Fear for losing a job can result in stress and
frustration. |
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Other signs are family, health or financial
problems. |
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Other signs are physical, emotional and spiritual
problems. |
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Look for history of violence. Fascination with weapons and violence. |
| Use of drugs and alcohol. |
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Hidden unseen activities and events may also add to
violence. |
| Watch out for any professional crime and
violence within the organization that can create dangerous physical, mental
and spiritual situations or entrapments. |
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Other Examples include stalking, robbery, slapping,
kicking, punching, using weapons, bombing arson, destroying property, rape,
kidnapping, suicide, murder, verbal abuse, harassment or any threats to the
above. |
| Questionable and hidden
business practices may add to the problem. See
Professional Crime and Violence Prevention |
Techniques that can help prevent violence
| Educate all employees and teach effective
communication skills. |
| Report any emergencies, suspicious person, and
suspicious activity or security violation immediately according to employee
guidelines. |
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Ask for training in violence prevention and
mediation. |
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Try to spot trouble early. |
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Create an escape path in case of violence. |
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Listen to the person, be supportive and talk slowly
and calmly. |
| Offer the person choices. |
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Be flexible: Help the person calm down and regain
self-control. |
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Avoid targeting employees because they are
different, weird; lack proper support or information to report things correctly. |
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Be wary of being too sympathetic. It may come across
rehearsed and give a false impression of the organization. I would recommend the
truth with an understanding of corporate policies and procedures. |
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Help make your workplace safe. |
| Avoid using your training in an ignorant,
abusive and unethical fashion. |
| Present and create a
crisis management plan. |
| Teach people how to protect oneself and others
from physical, mental and spiritual crime and violence. |
| Encourage people to network with law
enforcements, human services and crime and violence organizations to
stabilize the person's environment. |
Ask for help from the following resources:
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Find a professional who understands all aspects of your physical,
mental and spiritual situation. Be careful that you are not mislead or
overpowered by
physical, mental and spiritual undue influences. Do your own research.
Hire experts. Recruit people. Avoid frivolous law suits. |
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If you are harmed physically, emotionally and spiritually, get medical attention
or other help. |
| Look for written information
such as booklets. |
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Network, Seek Assistance and Check out with extreme care:
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Continue improving your business and personal life. |
Conclusion:
By understanding workplace crime and violence,
we will be able to preserve our physical, mental, financial and spiritual
well being. We will be able to ask the right questions,
maneuver in a culture climate that may appear to be hostile and avoid
practices that can be dangerous to our well being, family, friends,
coworkers and strangers. When things are becoming overpowering or
overwhelming, seek assistance quickly. Avoid misplace guilt and
thoughts that blame you for everything. Do your own self analysis to make
sure that your reality appears to be real and not adding to any dangerous
situations. Encourage others to follow the best course of action with
proper etiquette and integrity. |
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