It’s not always difficult to uncover the reason behind workplace violence. Think “Office Space” – would the fax machine have been destroyed if not for those TPS reports? Would the building have been burned down if the red Swingline stapler had remained where it belonged? It sounds ridiculous on film, but it rings true in multicultural, potentially high-stress work environments.
Kelly Services, a global staffing provider with 560,000 employees worldwide, has a senior manager in their Global Security and Investigations group who is focused on preventing workplace violence. Paul N. Whelan is working to empower Kelly Services managers, and those responsible for security concerns around the globe, to address the workforce protection needs of their employees in their domestic and foreign branch offices.