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Workplace Violence in Office Environments

What Is Workplace Violence in Office Environments Course?

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MARCOM’s Workplace Violence in Office Environments course is an online training program designed for employees who work in office and corporate settings. The course discusses how to recognize, prevent, and handle violence in the workplace, with content tailored to the office work environment.

Too often, workplace arguments can escalate into insults, challenges, and threats. Sometimes these conflicts can even become physical and lead to serious injuries or death. Areas covered in the course include defining violence in your workplace, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, and creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

$19.95
Per person • No subscription required
Topics Covered
  • Defining violence in your workplace
  • Warning signs that violence is going to occur
  • How to handle aggressive behavior
  • How to deal with violent behavior
  • Creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Course Information

Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

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Course Details at a Glance

Key facts before you enroll.

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Who Should Take This Course?

Find out if this training applies to you.

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

Everything that comes with your enrollment.

Course Overview

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What You Get When You Enroll

Everything included with your Workplace Violence in Office Environments training.

  • Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • 30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Workplace Violence in Office Environments.

Detail
Information
OSHA Standard
OSHA General Duty (Section 5(a)(1)) & NIOSH Workplace Violence Guidelines
Course Duration
45-60 minutes
Format
100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
Provider
MARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Who Should Take the Workplace Violence in Office Environments?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • Administrative and clerical employees in office settings
  • Managers and supervisors in corporate environments
  • Human resources professionals handling employee relations
  • Reception and front desk staff
  • IT and technical support staff in office buildings
  • Customer service and call center employees
  • New employees receiving workplace conduct orientation in office settings

Industries That Require Workplace Violence in Office Environments

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • Corporate headquarters and business offices
  • Financial services and banking
  • Insurance and real estate companies
  • Legal and professional services firms
  • Technology and software companies
  • Government and municipal offices
  • Accounting and consulting firms
  • Nonprofit organizations and associations
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Workplace Violence in Office Environments.

The Workplace Violence in Office Environments course is an online training program that discusses how to recognize, prevent, and handle violence in the workplace. It covers defining violence in the workplace, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, and creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program. The course is tailored to the office work environment.
A Workplace Violence Prevention Program is a comprehensive set of policies and procedures an organization implements to identify, prevent, and respond to workplace violence. This course discusses how to create such a program as part of an overall strategy for maintaining a safe work environment.
The course covers the warning signs that can give advance warning that a person is likely to become violent. Recognizing these early behavioral indicators is a key part of preventing workplace violence incidents before they escalate from verbal aggression to physical harm.
Yes. eTraining’s Workplace Violence in Office Environments course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.
Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.
The course covers defining violence in your workplace, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and more. The course is divided into logical sections so information is easily understood and retained.
While office environments may seem lower-risk than industrial settings, workplace violence can occur in any environment. Office-specific concerns include interpersonal conflicts in close-quarter workspaces, customer or client confrontations, domestic violence incidents that follow an employee to work, and stress related to workplace dynamics. This course helps office workers recognize warning signs and respond appropriately.
This course is provided by MARCOM in partnership with eTraining. MARCOM uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics to deliver interactive safety and regulatory compliance training.
Upon completing the course, you should understand the hazards associated with violent behavior in the workplace, know the different types of behavior that are considered violent, recognize signs that can give advance warning that a person is likely to become violent, and know how to respond when aggressive or violent behavior occurs on the job.
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