| Human Capital - Our Most Valuable Asset |
Personal Safety is external awareness of our environment and choices about how we behave. In its simplest sense, it is the skills needed to set limits in situations that make us uncomfortable or are potentially dangerous. "...if it doesn't feel right, it's probably not...." |
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| Lawyers are at risk |
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| Health Care Employees are at Risk |
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| Realtors Are At Risk |
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| Safety Products for Purchase |
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People are any corporation's most valuable asset. Companies invest millions of dollars in attracting, compensating, educating and retaining good, quality people. Due to the fact that in today's corporate environment, where we have to do more with less, good people are more valuable than ever. Thus, corporate growth and success will continue to rest upon the shoulders of its people, who work in a multitude of environments, engaging others inside and outside the organization. While successful commerce relies on this dynamic, corporations must consider the risks involved in this process, and endeavor to minimize them. |
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Healthcare workers are SIXTEEN times more likely to be victimized by workplace violence than any other worker. |
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Nearly 2/3 of nonfatal workplace assaults occur in hospitals, nursing homes and residential care facilities. |
Workplace Violence Prevention Training presents employees with the information and tools that they need in order to help maintain a safe workplace. |
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| Outside Sales People Are At Risk |
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| Hotel Employees Are At Risk |
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Who Is In Need Of Training?
Community - based workers are significantly more vulnerable to being victims of personal crimes. These people include but are not limited to:
- REALTORS (statistics say that 1 in every 4 realtors are at risk)
- OUTSIDE SALES PEOPLE (ie, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Insurance)
- SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS
- ATTORNEYS
- HOTEL EMPLOYEES / DESK CLERKS
- UNIVERSITY / HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
- JANITORS
- BUSINESS TRAVELERS
- VISITING NURSES
- HOME HEALTH AIDES
- DELIVERY PEOPLE
- GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS
- MAILMEN
- GAS AND WATER UTILITY WORKERS
- EMPLOYEES WHO COMMUTE VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK EVERY DAY
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They are at higher risk for a few simple reasons:
They work alone or in small groups They often have to work late at night or early morning hours They often must travel to high-crime areas or work in community settings and homes which, by definition, involves extensive contact with the public.
EACH SITUATION IS UNIQUE - YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED AND KNOW HOW TO RESPOND NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCE. |
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