According to a union which represents retail staff, measures introduced because of coronavirus have fuelled a 100% rise in the number of assaults against its workers. What’s the story?
Published 28.09.2020
Statistics show that in some industry sectors more than 5% of staff experience violent behaviour or threats whilst they are at work. If your staff are at risk, use our template policy to set out how
you manage the issue.
Published 04.12.2017
A study has found that retail workers are suffering from serious mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, as a result of violence in the workplace. Is this something which
could affect your staff?
Published 29.10.2019
Statistics have been collated from government sources to show the present risk of violence in the workplace. What do the figures show, and if your staff are at risk, what control measures should you
put in place?
Published 11.06.2019
The Daily Mail has reported that violence against refuse collectors has almost doubled in the space of three years. What are the possible causes and if your staff have similar experiences, what
should you be doing about it?
Published 07.10.2016
The incident involving Jeremy Clarkson has brought workplace violence into the news. What should you be doing to manage the risks?
Published 27.04.2015
A recent study looked at the risks of violence and mistreatment at work and showed that the problem was more widespread than previously thought. What were the findings?
Published 09.12.2011
Statistics from government sources have been collated to show the present risk of violence in the workplace. What does the study show and has the picture changed over recent years?
Published 21.07.2017
According to the British Retail Consortium at least 35,000 staff have suffered violent attacks or threats in the last year. Can you do anything to stop them, and if not, how can you reduce the risks
to your staff?
Published 04.07.2012