Workplace violence is a critical concern of Human Resource professionals and dealing with such behavior in the workplace is difficult and cumbersome. As many inappropriate acts both verbal and physical go unnoticed or simply don’t get reported for fear of losing a job or retaliation from the offender. One thing is clear once any kind of workplace violence or harassment occurs it costs the company money and makes Human Resources life very difficult and creates tension between employees which usually results into lost productivity and creates an environment good workers may leave due to stress and anxiety or even worse… fear.
Enter employment background checks… Performing professional employment background checks in the hiring process may significantly help to filter out potential candidates with a penchant for violence or harassment. Vetting applicants before hiring them has to be the most crucial part of creating a long-term safe working environment for employees. Human Resource professionals can avoid many of the workplace environment issues by not allowing them to occur in the first place by properly vetting potential hires before they are employed and part of the workplace environment.
For more information on workplace violence along with studies by OSHA and the FBI read recent press release found at: http://www.criminalbackgroundrecords.com/news/2012-01-11-Workplace-Violence-Preventative-Measures.html