The Impact of Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Results From a Pan-Canadian Survey

OBJECTIVE:When workers experience domestic violence (DV) at home, impacts are felt in the workplace; however, little research is available on this topic. METHODS:We conducted an online survey regarding the impacts of DV at work. RESULTS:A total of 8429 people completed the survey. More than a third...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2015-07, Vol.57 (7), p.e65-e71
Main Authors: Wathen, C. Nadine, MacGregor, Jennifer C. D., MacQuarrie, Barbara J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Canada
Domestic Violence
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational health
Original
Original Article
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work environment
Workplace
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Summary:OBJECTIVE:When workers experience domestic violence (DV) at home, impacts are felt in the workplace; however, little research is available on this topic. METHODS:We conducted an online survey regarding the impacts of DV at work. RESULTS:A total of 8429 people completed the survey. More than a third of respondents reported experiencing DV; among them, more than a third reported that DV affected their ability to get to work, and more than half reported that it continued at or near work. Most reported that DV negatively affected their performance. Almost all respondents, regardless of DV experience, believed that it impacts victimsʼ work lives. CONCLUSIONS:This research identifies the scope and impact of DV on workers and workplaces. The data should assist governments, unions, and employers to enact and evaluate proactive practices to address the impact of DV in the workplace.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000499