http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2009/11/18/a-question-of-safety/ SmartBlog on Leadership Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2009/11/18/a-question-of-safety/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Trish McFarlane Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:06:24 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/workforce/?p=3041#comment-1533 I agree with Lance, these numbers are not exactly surprising. They are very sad though. It's unfortunate that whether we are at work, out in public, or even at home, as a rule, people are not as safety conscious as they should be. I wonder if the growing jobless rate has any correlation to the number of workplace violence acts, or violence in general. It would seem that as people lose their jobs, they become more likely to react in negative ways toward former bosses, companies, or even their families. Now is the time for HR departments to start focusing on safety. Before it's too late. I agree with Lance, these numbers are not exactly surprising. They are very sad though. It's unfortunate that whether we are at work, out in public, or even at home, as a rule, people are not as safety conscious as they should be. I wonder if the growing jobless rate has any correlation to the number of workplace violence acts, or violence in general. It would seem that as people lose their jobs, they become more likely to react in negative ways toward former bosses, companies, or even their families. Now is the time for HR departments to start focusing on safety. Before it's too late.

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