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- Title
Violence in the American workplace: Challenges to the public employer.
- Authors
Nigro, Lloyd G.; Waugh Jr., William L.
- Abstract
What do we know about violent crime in the public sector workplace and what can be done to reduce it? Although public employees were only about 18 percent ofthe U.S. labor force, they were the victims of about 30 percent of the cases of workplace violence during the years 1987-1992. Public concern about occupational violent crime (OVC) is typically a function of media coverage. as shown by the Oklahoma City bombing, but there is great uncertainty about the level of risk that it actually poses for public workers in general and for specific occupational groups. in this article the authors review the current state of knowledge regarding occupational violent crime in the United States and conclude that the guidance it offers to public employers is limited It is apparent that a national database on OVC that includes information on social-psychological, organizational and other variables is needed if current research needs are to be met. In addition to better information, public employers should approach OVC using a strategy that includes prevention methods based on careful assessments of risks, emergency management techniques and systems. appropriate human resources policies, and management training and preparation. Although needed, government regulations may be difficult to implement in the current political environment Public employers should assume leadership in the effort to prevent OVC and to deal with its consequences.
- Subjects
UNITED States; VIOLENCE in the workplace; CIVIL service; WORK environment; PUBLIC sector; EMPLOYEE crimes; PERSONNEL management; INDUSTRIAL psychology; EMERGENCY management
- Publication
Public Administration Review, 1996, Vol 56, Issue 4, p326
- ISSN
0033-3352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/976373