CRM 2307 Lecture Notes - Peter German, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Violence
31 Oct 2012
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Like interpersonal violence labour force violence: may be gendered, are conditioned by an individuals social location, reinforces social position, is linked to relations of power, can take multiple forms. Allows us to extend discussion beyond strict gender analysis and integrate other social stratifications. People are more likely to die at work. Some jobs are more dangerous than others: taxi driver, fisherman, construction, mining, forestry. Endangerment / neglect (corporate: short cuts made by corporation, corporate greed leads to injuries and endangerment. Acts of aggression by predators (criminal intent) Acts of aggression / harassment by clients (situational) Acts of aggression/harassment by co-workers or supervisors i. e. bullying, sexual harassment. Violence not by employers, but by customers or suedo customers. 2007 statistics canada report: nearly on-fifth of all incidents of violent victimization, including physical and sexual assault, robbery, occurred in the victims workplace . Predatory and / or criminal intent violence at work.
