Workplace Violence Safety Game

Topic: Workplace Violence

Media Type: Game (CD-ROM)

Length in Min: 25mins

Language: English

Publisher: MARCOM Group

Objective: The objective of Blue Gavel's Workplace Violence Safety Game is to involve employees in the process of understanding how to recognize the warning signs of possible violent behavior, as well as how to avoid or defuse potentially dangerous situations.

Description:

One out of every six violent crimes occurs in the workplace. And while workplace homicides grab the headlines... (homicide is the second leading cause of death on the job and the number one killer of women in the workplace)... other forms of workplace violence happen much more frequently. No organization, regardless of size or type of business, is immune to workplace violence.

MARCOM's training products on "Workplace Violence" show employees how to recognize the warning signs of possible violent behavior, as well as how to avoid or defuse potentially dangerous situations.

Topics covered in these products include:

•     Underlying causes of workplace violence.
•     The warning signs.
•     Aggressive behavior.
•     Threats and verbal abuse.
•     Sexual harassment.
•     Physical assault.
•     Armed assailants.
•     Fostering a positive workplace environment.
•     and more.

All "Workplace Violence" products are available in English and Spanish.

The "Workplace Violence" MicroLearning curriculum includes the following 3-5 minute courses:

•     "What is Violence?"
•     "Warning Signs"
•     "Handling Aggressive Behavior"
•     "Dealing with Violent Behavior"