Consequences of Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in our society. Also called DV, domestic violence can arise from almost any situation, including heated arguments, situations where parties are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and child custody cases.

In Ohio, domestic violence is defined as committing a sexually-oriented offense; committing any act that would result in an abused child; or knowingly causing or attempting to cause, recklessly causing or threatening force of physical harm to a family or household member.

Domestic violence also can have impact on the workplace. According to studies, 74% of employed battered women were harassed by their partner while at work. This caused over half of victims to be late for work at least five times per month or miss at least three full days a work of month. This can severely impact workplace productivity and a company’s bottom line.

About half of domestic violence victims reported difficulty with concentrating at work. Coupled with lateness, it is clear how domestic violence can be a workplace issue. Given the number of victims of DV, it is very likely large companies have employees who are affected by domestic violence.

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