Workplace Violence 1
Workplace Violence 1 : Attempted or actual exercise of any intentional physical force that causes or may cause physical injury to a worker. It also includes any threats which give a worker reasonable grounds to believe he or she is at risk of physical injury. (Ontario legislation is pending: See Bill 168, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace) 2009. Physical Abuse: Any unnecessary/unwanted physical contact caused by another person resulting in bodily harm, discomfort and/or injury (From: Current Challenges in Workplace Violence Prevention, Expanding the Definition). Bullying: Bullying is characterized as vindictive, cruel, malicious or humiliating behavior, which knowingly or unknowingly, undermines an individual or group of employees. These persistent attacks are typically unpredictable, irrational and unfair, and happen with great regularity within the workplace. Bullying and intimidation can happen at every level of the organization, often tolerated in managers who are relentless in getting results in a highly competitive market seen in veiled threats of reprisals in the form of demotions and poor performance appraisals. Bullying behaviour can also come from a co-worker(s). Demoralized over time, victims of the bully, lose productivity, become depressed and feel the only option left is that of retaliation, resigning or taking sick leave. Cyber Violence: The use of technology for the purpose of bullying and harassment: This includes text messaging, website, internet (on-line) and voice messaging. May be in the form of an email, instant messaging, chat rooms, bash boards, and voting/polling booths. (From: Current Challenges in Workplace Violence Prevention, Expanding the Definition). Domestic Violence: (Also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence). Occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses (or spousal abuse), but can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. Domestic violence is perpetrated by both men and women. However, 94% of the victims are women. The Centre for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children, University of Western Ontario, notes that 70% of cases of domestic abuse spill over to the workplace
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