The effects of domestic violenceare not limited to victims; at least 44 percent of those who workwith a victim of domestic violence report feeling personallyimpacted. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Domestic violence may frequently occur behind closed doors, butthe repercussions of abuse have the potential to spill over intothe workplace. October is Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of thisimportant and difficult topic. For organizations who may employeither victims or perpetrators, domestic violence can impact the individualsinvolved as well as those around them, leading to a ripple effectof lost productivity, legal concerns, and othercosts, not to mention the risk of an incident occurring atwork.
Unfortunately, no business is immune to the issue of domesticviolence. According to the most recent National Intimate Partnerand Sexual Violence Survey, approximately a third of women and aquarter of men report being the victim of violence by a partner atsome point in their lives. This means the likelihood of an employeebeing either a victim or perpetrator is higher than many mayrealize.
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