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There are several opposing views on preventing workplace violence. Do you believe it is more effective – in a professional setting – to take a “management” approach (i.e., personnel screening, employee assistance programs, counseling, pleasant work environments, strong policies, etc.) OR to take a “security” approach (i.e., physical security, access control, armed security officers, surveillance systems, etc.) to preventing workplace violence? Discuss your perspectives.
Expert Answer
Workplace violence is something that is common and unavoidable.But every oragnisation must adopt an approach to prevent the workplace violence.In my opinion,management approach is the most effective approach to prevent workplace violence.
- many researches have proven that the way we treat our employees and specially at the most stressful times puts a lot of impact on avoiding and preventing any sort of future workplace violence.So we should always treat our employees nicely even at the most stressful times.
- many a times,personal screening is very effective in modifying the behaviour from negative to positve.Also personal screening helps in understanding the person in depth and motivating him/her in the correct direction.
- the HR policies,pay scales can also prevent the person who is under some official stress to not cause any violence in the workplace.So company must design their HR policies that are beneficial for the employees.
- manangement approach leads to continous monitoring and following of the progress of the individual who used to create fear or violence.
