Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Reducing The Risk Of Violence In The Workplace

By Franklin Skribbit


Imagine a company that completely lacked structure. One in which employees were able to do anything they wanted, whenever they wanted, and in which their participation in actual company work was completely optional.

Keep a Wary Eye

When people think of diversity, the first thing they think about is race. However, it goes far beyond that. Diversity includes differences in gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, age, and more. Anything that makes a person think a different way, see the world a different way, or process and interpret information differently, creates diversity.

Why do you want diversity?

Additional Security

The code of conduct can also be used in situations when an employee's actions are in question, employers and the employee his or herself, can look at the code of conduct as a reference. And their performance can be evaluated based on the ways in which the respected the guidelines outlined within that code.

Finally, in a global market, companies that have made an effort to diversify their workforce are more widely respected. Foreign clients or markets will feel more comfortable entrusting their business to a company that has proven its ability to accept and handle diversity because companies that are diverse are more likely to understand and respect the client's thoughts, opinions, goals, and ideas.

Having clearly explained roles and expectations can help a company function smoothly and efficiently. Employees can be more productive if they understand what is expected of them, and are kept informed on company policies. These employees also will be able to understand the importance of their role within the company, and their ability to fulfill those roles.

Another helpful practice is to conduct background checks or screenings for every new employee and annual updates on current ones. While some may find this invasive, certain companies would be considered very irresponsible if they were to entrust access to their company's facilities and information to just anybody.

The safety of a company's employees, clients, and visitors is of utmost importance. Even though many of the above mentioned security measures may cost a great deal of money, it is nothing compared to the loss of life that could occur if these steps were not taken.




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