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Abused Women in The Workplace
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workday in America, millions of women employees are affected by
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Domestic Violence is a workplace issue.
- 2-4
million women are physically battered each year by partners.
- In
a New York study of 50 battered women employees, 75% said they had
been harassed by the batterer when they were at work, 50% reported
missing an average of three days per month, and 44% lost at least
one job for reasons directly related to the abuse.
- Homicide,
by current or former husbands/boyfriends, is the most frequent manner
in which women workers are fatally injured at work.
- The
Bureau of National Affairs estimated that because of Domestic Violence,
American business loses a total of $3 to 5 billion a year from increased
health care expenses.
Domestic Violence impacts the workplace through:
- absenteeism
- tardiness
- long
lunches and breaks
- avoidance
of supervisory staff
- irritability
and mood changes
- increased
difficulties with coworkers
- decreased
efficiency and productivity
In
a 1995 survey of security directors working at corporations nationwide,
94% of those surveyed said that Domestic Violence is a "high" security
problem at their companies.
Domestic Violence
is everybody's business.
Abused
Women in the Workplace is an investment in cost containment.
Comprehensive
training that includes up-to date information, role-play, videos, interactive
discussion opportunities.
Designed
for supervisors/managers, coworkers, and organizations.
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reduce health care costs
- improve
productivity,
- decrease
sick leave usage
- increase
safety at the workplace
Winning Contents:
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: An Overview
Domestic Violence and It's Impact on Health Care
Characteristics & Signals of Abused Employees
Bringing Abuse to the Workplace: Site Morale & Considerations
How Does Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Affect the Female Employee
Confrontation and Communication Strategies
Safety Concerns
Designing Leaving Plans
Community and National Resources
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