CASE STUDY (1)
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
By\Ibrahim
Nagi (Class: 49c)

Problem definition:
Violence has become a reality in many workplaces creating an increasingly pervasive sense of vulnerability.
Workplace violence can have devastating effects on the productivity of organizations and on the quality of life of employees. The reality and risks of this growing category of violence must be examined with serious consideration given to what can be done by employers, supervisors, employees, and community resources to provide effective prevention of workplace violence. Factors That lead to the problem:
Elements of stress and other factors do contribute to such a situation. The environment can also be a contributing factor, Here are some points that may lead to this situation: lack of precision in the assignment of roles and responsibilities, poorly-distributed workload, too many bureaucratic procedures and a lack of decision-making autonomy among staff, centralized and depersonalized organizational culture, a work environment where employees and groups of employees are isolated, encouraging mutual suspicion and intentional disregard of various forms of workplace discrimination, and finally a lack of job security caused by precarious employment.

Alternatives:
1- Write a comprehensive policy statement.
2- Developing a written violence prevention plan.
3- Violence prevention program education and training.

1-Write a comprehensive policy statement:
Once a workplace violence program is ready to be implemented, agencies must decide whether to issue a written policy statement. Among the advantages of issuing a statement are:
• It informs employees that the violence policy covers intimidation, harassment, and other inappropriate behavior that threatens or frightens them;
• It encourages employees to report incidents;
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