NCJ Number
185905
Journal
Security Journal Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Dated: 2000 Pages: 39-52
Date Published
2000
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This paper presents a literature analysis of the research that examines whether there are gender differences in the extent and nature of workplace violence in the United States.
Abstract
Overall, gender differences rather than gender similarities characterize workplace violence. Workplace incidents of violence committed against male and female employees were distinguished by: (1) trends in the extent of workplace violence; (2) the type of violence; (3) work-related deaths; (4) the type of occupation; (5) job characteristics; (6) the victim-offender relationship; (7) the motives behind the violence; and (8) the impacts of the violence. The paper also discusses security and violence prevention issues and directions for the future, including research into: the distinction between full time and part-time workers, the psychological impacts on victims after the victimization, development and testing of theory-based hypotheses as to why gender differences and similarities exist in workplace violence, and what employers and employees are doing to address violence in the workplace. Notes