Building Trauma Responsive
Workplaces
Why should workplaces care about domestic violence?
1 in 5 Workers
Experienced the impacts of domestic violence at work. 2/3 of these workers had instances of violence perpetrated in/on workplace premises
8 Million Days
of paid work are lost every year for survivors
More than 1/3 of workers
said sexual harassment experiences contributed to them leaving their jobs
Workplaces
can take a stand against
domestic violence.
Domestic violence can often spill into the workplace, impacting workplace safety, worker safety and productivity, and even can have financial impacts on workplaces through lost wages and decreased productivity.
Workplaces can take a stand by committing to training staff, implementing policies and procedures that protect workers and create safer spaces, and consider how workplaces can provide economic supports as protective factors for preventing violence.
What can your workplace do?
Policy
Does your current workplace personnel policies reflect your value of creating a safe workplace for employees who may be experiencing domestic violence?
Branches advocates can help provide ideas and draft policy that helps protect your staff in a way that works for your organization.
Contact: blevins@branchesdvs.org
for more information
Staff Training
Training your staff is an essential and easy way to improve employee safety. Branches offers a variety of trainings to help improve response to domestic violence--including Dynamics of DV 101 and/or in some cases, Branches offers profession specific training, such as for the medical community, or hairstylists.
To schedule an employee training, contact: blevins@branchesdvs,org
Safe Environments
Workplaces are key partners in building trauma-responsive, safer environments at every level of community. Whether that is stocking your office with brochures and safety plans, or including referral information and workplace violence safety plans throughout your hiring and on-boarding process, signaling to your employees that you value their safety is just good business.
To request brochures, contact: blevins@branchesdvs.org