Creating Respectful, Violence-Free, Productive Workplaces: A Community-Level Response to Workplace Violence

• NCJ Number: 209780
• Journal: Journal of Emotional Abuse Volume: 4 Issue: 3/4 Dated: 2004 Pages: 119-138
• Author(s): Donald L. Gault
• Date Published: 2004
• Length: 20 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Special issue on Aggression in Organizations: Violence, Abuse, and Harassment at Work and in Schools.

Annotation

This article describes the community-wide partnership that the Workplace Action Team represents in responding to workplace violence, outlines the principles developed by the Team, and demonstrates the tools and strategies that are being seen as effective in workplaces in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.

Abstract

Formed in 1990, the Workplace Action Team (WAT) is comprised of professionals from private, government, and non-profit workplaces in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area who joined together to create tools and resources to prevent and address workplace violence. The intent of WAT is to create resources and encouragement for workplaces in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and beyond to implement sustained efforts for violence-free workplaces. This article describes the efforts of the WAT, the training and educational forums, WAT education and prevention/intervention strategies, and three case studies describing approaches and outcomes using the strategies and resources of WAT. The comprehensive approach advocated by the WAT can enhance morale and productivity in the workplace. References and Appendixes A-C