1 in 12 experience threats or violence at work in the UK, finds study
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1 in 12 UK employees experienced threats, insults or attacks in the workplace in the UK last year. Some were told to “expect violence at work". 1 in 13 were fearful at work. Fear and violence at work are linked with poor mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD), with symptoms persisting even a year after an incident. ONS data found a shrinking UK economy, and the Keep Britain Working review revealed high rates of economic inactivity and unemployment due to poor mental health. Tackling workplace violence is therefore not only a question of human dignity, but also one of economic urgency.
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