Fort Hood was put down to a case of workplace violence.

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With the current worldwide economic situation continuing longer than most had anticipated, tensions in the workplace and at home have increased, raising the risk of potential workplace violence.

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While we tend to see a lot of media coverage when something horrific occurs, such as shootings in the workplace, I was surprised to learn just how high the incidence actually is of workplace violence.

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What can women do to reduce their risk of violence in the workplace?

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In contrast, my friend and colleague, Dr. Steve Albrecht, coauthored a book outlining important ways to diffuse violence in the workplace.

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Administration officials will speak about the Affordable Care Act, workplace safety and health, and violence against women issues.

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We know our economy is stronger when our wives, our mothers, our daughters can live their lives free from discrimination in the workplace and free from the fear of domestic violence.

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It has empowered civil society organizations to demand that governments respect women's human rights and to adopt policies to limit sex trafficking, domestic violence, child marriage and discrimination in the workplace.

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