Women from all backgrounds are attacked each year at work. Among women, murder is the leading cause of death from a workplace injury. Volence at work can lead to more problems than someone would expect. Violence in the work force is something that nearly 74 percent of all women will have to deal with at some point or another throughout their careers. Usually, though, women are hurt by someone they know, like a co-worker, customer, client, or patient. And sometimes attacks are the result of domestic violence that spills over into the workplace.
Homicide was the second leading cause of death on the job for women in 2000. Harassment was one of the major concerns that all companies have to deal with when it comes to violence against women.
More than 29,000 acts of rape or sexual assault are perpetrated against women at work each
year. More than 1 million women are stalked each year in the U.S., and over a quarter of them report
missing work as a result of the stalking
People especially women spend most of their lives in the work place. This is a serious concern when they are getting harassed, bullied, and tormented which can lead to multiple other problems.
Homicide was the second leading cause of death on the job for women in 2000. Harassment was one of the major concerns that all companies have to deal with when it comes to violence against women.
More than 29,000 acts of rape or sexual assault are perpetrated against women at work each
year. More than 1 million women are stalked each year in the U.S., and over a quarter of them report
missing work as a result of the stalking
People especially women spend most of their lives in the work place. This is a serious concern when they are getting harassed, bullied, and tormented which can lead to multiple other problems.