Every year about two million workers in the US experience workplace violence. The situation is similar in Canada, with Statistics Canada reporting that 17 percent of all self-reported incidents of violence, including sexual assault, physical assault and robbery, occur in the workplace.
Physical violence, harassment and bullying don’t always lead to fatal or serious injury, of course. But these incidents all have serious consequences. They affect the safety and security of every worker. The emotional trauma and physical injury experienced by the victims, their families and co-workers extract a high personal cost—and impact companies’ bottom lines.
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