From occupational health and safety perspective workplace violence
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the various types of workplace violence and their causes and effects from an occupational health and safety perspective. The fact that more than one-fifth of employees worldwide have experienced workplace violence and harassment during their lifetime underscores the importance of this issue as a research topic. In addition to physical violence, the study also focuses on more complex and common phenomena, such as psychological violence. The effects of these types of violence on human relations at work and employees' psychological and physiological health are examined comprehensively. Additionally, the common causes and consequences of workplace violence, as well as strategies for preventing such violence, are discussed. The article recommends creating a healthy, safe, and supportive work environment. It is a valuable resource for employers, employees, researchers, and policymakers, aiming to raise awareness about recognising, understanding, and preventing workplace violence. This way, it seeks to mitigate the effects of workplace violence and provide a healthier working environment.
Author: Derya Çevik Taşdemir
Institution: Gaziantep University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408821719