How to Protect Yourself from Potential Workplace Violence

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Violence has often occurred at meetings between managers and employees, especially if the employee is unhappy with the meeting. If you schedule a meeting with an employee and you feel that the employee may become violent, you may want to take these steps: Don?t let the employee know that a meeting is scheduled – take them by surprise so that they don?t have time to prepare Have someone else present When employees are being evaluated, make sure that good things are said about them as well Never ?attack? an employee – this includes insults and yelling at them Always remain calm when you talk Make sure that you have a good distance between yourself and the employee Make sure that security can be easily reached Stay close to the door just in case you have to quickly leave