Review of Related Literature
Workplace Violence covers a wide extent of conduct. Workplace violence is any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted by fellow employees or by a public member arising out in different circumstances in line with his or her course of employment. Workplace violence is viewed as one of the most serious forms of misconduct in the workplace. This is because of the disadvantageous impact it can have on workplace relationships and environment in general. An employer is under an obligation to ensure that its employees are safe and not subject to any conduct that warns their welfare. Thus, an employer will usually treat workplace violence as an offence likely to lead to serious dismissal. There are certain circumstances in which the use of force in the workplace can be justifiable (Workplace Violence, December 2011).
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It also determines that most workers have personally experienced violence, witness violence, and have concern about violence in the workplace. Only twenty-eight percent (28%) of the workers reported the violence that occurs in their workplace even though there is a great concern for personal safety. When they act accordingly, very few supervisors implement the company policy or give appropriate sanction for the violators (Smith, 2016). Without awareness and interpersonal relational skills training, and without policies that provide checks and balances, the perception that this is tough management, not workplace bullying, may be advanced. These findings by the focus groups are reflective of studies in communication and demonstrate perceptions about power imbalances (Georgakopoulos, Wilkin & Kent,
Workplace Violence covers a wide extent of conduct. Workplace violence is any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted by fellow employees or by a public member arising out in different circumstances in line with his or her course of employment. Workplace violence is viewed as one of the most serious forms of misconduct in the workplace. This is because of the disadvantageous impact it can have on workplace relationships and environment in general. An employer is under an obligation to ensure that its employees are safe and not subject to any conduct that warns their welfare. Thus, an employer will usually treat workplace violence as an offence likely to lead to serious dismissal. There are certain circumstances in which the use of force in the workplace can be justifiable (Workplace Violence, December 2011).
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence or attack to a specific target, these were in the form of …show more content…
It also determines that most workers have personally experienced violence, witness violence, and have concern about violence in the workplace. Only twenty-eight percent (28%) of the workers reported the violence that occurs in their workplace even though there is a great concern for personal safety. When they act accordingly, very few supervisors implement the company policy or give appropriate sanction for the violators (Smith, 2016). Without awareness and interpersonal relational skills training, and without policies that provide checks and balances, the perception that this is tough management, not workplace bullying, may be advanced. These findings by the focus groups are reflective of studies in communication and demonstrate perceptions about power imbalances (Georgakopoulos, Wilkin & Kent,