workplace violence

Classification

• type 1:
  • perpetrator has no association with workplace or employees
• type 2:
  • perpetrator is customer of workplace or employees
• type 3:
  • perpetrator is a current or former employee of workplace
• type 4:
  • perpetrator has personal relationship with employee(s), none with the workplace

Epidemiology

• state health care & social services associated with highest rate of workplace violence 1.35% of workers (2014)

More general terms

• assault (violence)