News tagged with workplace violence
Violence is a problem in the workplace, study shows
Feb 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A survey on the incidence of violence in the workplace has indicated that one in three employers have had problems with their staff being attacked or assaulted in the past year.
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Study: Workplace aggression commonplace
Jan 18, 2006 |
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A McMaster University study indicates 47 million U.S. residents are victims of workplace aggression, with the general public the primary source of abuse.
Violence between couples is usually calculated, and does not result from loss of control
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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Violence between couples is usually the result of a calculated decision-making process and the partner inflicting violence will do so only as long as the price to be paid is not too high. This is the conclusion of a new study ...
Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line
Feb 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...
Violent upbringing may lead to domestic violence
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Oct 05, 2009 |
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October 5, 2009—A recent study from the latest issue of Personal Relationships shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and ar ...
Nearly One in Five University Students Experienced Violence in Last Six Months: Study
Jul 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often linked to drinking, according to a new study led by University ...
Bullies have harassed 14 percent of workers over past 6 months
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Jun 04, 2009 |
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avid Gonzalez and Jose Luis Grana have carried out a comprehensive study into the phenomenon of workplace abuse or bullying in Spain. The study includes data on 2,861 workers from various sectors, and confirms some commonly-held ...
The drink and violence ?gender gap?
Dec 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Women and men are at the same risk of violence - until they start drinking, new research from Cardiff University has shown.
Almost two-thirds of pregnant women believe they are regularly exposed to physical risk at work
Dec 17, 2009 |
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A new study shows the employment and sociodemographic characteristics involved in the exposure of pregnant women to workplace hazards. Of these, 56% say they often work standing up or have to lift heavy objects, ...
Teenagers use violence to boost their social standing
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Dec 22, 2009 |
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A new study looks in depth at the social relationships between male and female teenagers, relational violence, and psycho-social adjustment factors such as loneliness, self-esteem and satisfaction with life. ...
Don't ignore your emotions at work, professor says
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Nov 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- “There’s no crying in baseball!” So said Jimmy Dugan, the manager portrayed by Tom Hanks in the movie “A League of Their Own.” Not so fast, says Vince Waldron, an Arizona State University professor of communication ...
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