Classification of Workplace Violence Based on the Perpetuator and Situation

Workplace violence can be classified based on the perpetuator and the situation involved. The type of violence can help guide preventive measures.

Parameters:

(1) perpetuator and relationship to business or workplace

(2) situation of violence

(3) descriptive term

(4) type

Perpetuator	Situation of Violence	Term	Type
no legitimate relationship	in the course of a criminal activity	criminal intent	I
legitimate user of services	violence in the course of receiving services	customer or client	II
employee, current or former	violence targeting coworker(s)	worker-on-worker	III
no relationship with business, has relationship with victim	domestic or acquaintance	personal relationship	IV

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