I am asking for your participation in this survey to complete a research project on workplace violence for a college research paper in Washington State. Please mark the answers that best describe your opinions on workplace violence. Your responses will be strictly anonymous.

“The Workplace Violence Research Institute definition: Any act against an employee that creates a hostile work environment and negatively affects the employee, either physically or psychologically. These acts include all types of physical or verbal assaults, threats, coercion, intimidation and all forms of harassment.”

Thank you for your participation, in this survey, it is greatly appreciated.

Have you ever been involved in any incident regarding workplace violence?
yes no

Do you know anyone that has been involved in workplace violence?
yes no

Do you feel that workplace violence is an aggressive act?
yes no

Do you feel that workplace violence is on the rise?
yes no

Do you feel that most companies have policies in place to protect their workers?
yes no

Do you feel that most companies have policies in place to protect themselves?
yes no

Do you feel that workplace violence is related to the social structure of today’s economy?
yes no

Does the social structure of today increase workplace violence?
yes no

Do you feel you have to deal with workplace violence on a daily basis?
yes no

Do you feel that there was less workplace violence incidents in prior years?
yes no

Do you feel that workplace violence has become an epidemic?
yes no

Do you feel that companies are more aware of workplace violence today then in previous years?
yes no

Do you feel that employees are more aware of workplace violence today then in previous years?
yes no

Do you know what measures you can take when dealing with workplace violence?
yes no

Do you feel like you maybe involved in workplace violence in the near future?
yes no

Comments;

I feel that management should respond to all reports of workplace violence
becouse it could lead to an incident that they could be liable for.

Know one should have to work with empoloyees that are showing a violent behavior patterns that can escalate.

Much workplace violence is sudden and unpredictable, and the result of poor communication, people being mistreated and feeling very violated and insensitive employers and managers. Maybe a survey about how to prevent workplace violence may be in order and how to spot warning signs.

Have you ever been involved in any incident regarding workplace violence?
yes

Do you know anyone that has been involved in workplace violence?
yes

Do you feel that workplace violence is an aggressive act?
yes

Do you feel that workplace violence is on the rise?
unknown

Do you feel that most companies have policies in place to protect their workers?
no

Do you feel that most companies have policies in place to protect themselves?
yes

Do you feel that workplace violence is related to the social structure of today’s economy?
Social, yes and economic, no

Does the social structure of today increase workplace violence?
yes

Do you feel you have to deal with workplace violence on a daily basis?
no

Do you feel that there was less workplace violence incidents in prior years?
unknown

Do you feel that workplace violence has become an epidemic?
no

Do you feel that companies are more aware of workplace violence today then in previous years?
yes

Do you feel that employees are more aware of workplace violence today then in previous years?
no

Do you know what measures you can take when dealing with workplace violence?
yes

Do you feel like you maybe involved in workplace violence in the near future?
yes

Comments The best way to combat workplace violence is to learn how to defend yourself. Take martial arts classes. Bullies only bully those that put up with it. Once the bully sees you can kick his/her ***, they'll back off. And you, your boss, your co-workers will gain a new respect for you.