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::: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE::: 

::: WORKPLACE ETHICS...

...is a subject that we have all heard of. In fact, the subject of Ethics in general is something that most people are familiar with. And, what is commonly thought about ethics is that there are ethics and then there are workplace ethics. What most people don’t realize, however, is that there is no such thing as workplace ethics; ethics are the same, (or, should be) whether in the workplace or in personal life.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Ethics are about making choices that may not always feel good or seem like they benefit you but are the “right” choices to make. They are the choices that are examples of “model citizens” and examples of the golden rules: Don’t hurt, don’t steal, don’t lie, or one of the most famous: “Do unto others as you would have done to you.” These are not just catchy phrases; these are words of wisdom that any productive member of society should strive to live by.

This course teaches the 3 Rs:  Respect, Responsibility, and Results, and stresses that ethics is as much about the "little" things as it is about adhering to federal and state laws. 

For access code to this web-based course, call us at 214/363-6780

Ethics on the Web

An average of 20 workers are murdered each week in the U.S.  In addition, an estimated 1 million workers -18,000 per week - are victims of nonfatal workplace assaults each year.

Homicide is the second leading cause of death on the job, second only to motor vehicle crashes. Homicide is the leading cause of workplace death among females. However, men are at three times higher risk of becoming victims of workplace homicides than women.  The majority of workplace homicides are robbery-related crimes (71%) with only 9% committed by coworkers or former coworkers. Additionally, 76% of all workplace homicides are committed with a firearm.

Most nonfatal workplace assaults occur in service settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and social service agencies. Forty eight percent of nonfatal assaults in the workplace are committed by a health care patient. Nonfatal workplace assaults result in more than 876,000 lost workdays and $16 million in lost wages. Nonfatal assaults occur among men and women at an almost equal rates.