6 Tips on Workplace Violence Prevention in India

1. 6 Tips on Workplace Violence Prevention in India Sadly, workplace violence, despite being a serious offense, is a reality in many workplaces in India even today. While people generally think of female employees when referring to workplace violence, men are also being bullied by their bosses, co-workers, or even clients or customers. Such employees often face multiple mental issues such as depression, reduced alertness, insomnia, etc. In worse cases, it may even lead to suicidal tendencies, and hence, workplace violence should be avoided at all costs. Along with harming the relationship with the victim, workplace violence also harms the reputation of an organization. Hence, employers should provide adequate safeguards in place to prevent and tackle such cases. In this article, we will be understanding the various types of workplace violence, and the risk factors involved, as well as provide you with six tips on preventing it. What is ‘Workplace Violence’? The term ‘workplace violence’ refers to any aggressive and violent act done against any working individual, who is undertaking their official duties while the act was performed. The violent act can range from minor offenses such as stalking, verbal assault, threats, etc. to major ones such as rape, physical assault, harassment, attempt to murder, etc. While there is no category of violence defined as workplace violence, any violent act undertaken against the health and well-being of an employee while they are working is usually classified as workplace violence. The Vishakha judgment, which was passed on 13th August 1997, is significant for the Indian working class as it established the ‘Vishakha Guidelines’, which are a set of rules to be followed by every employer to ensure the security of female employees and provide adequate occupational safety against all types of workplace violence by defining the term, ‘sexual

2. harassment at workplace’. The Supreme Court of India also included any act of sexual nature that creates a hostile work environment for the worker to be considered harassment of sexual nature. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act in 2013, (also referred to as the PoSH Act) succeeded the Vishakha Guidelines. It provides three crucial elements for advancing female security in the personal relationship and the workplace: ➔ Prevention The PoSH Act requires companies to draft in-depth anti-sexual harassment policies, which include the repercussions of the act as well as training for its awareness. ➔ Prohibition The PoSH Act also has provisions prohibiting any kind of sexual misconduct in the workplace. ➔ Redressal Additionally, the PoSH Act also provides provisions for addressing any sexual harassment cases. Read the full article: 6 Tips on Workplace Violence Prevention in India