Creating a Safe Haven for Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

PROBLEM: Intimate partner violence is a danger to American employers as well as costly for American businesses. BACKGROUND: Because one in four women is battered at some point in her lifetime and the percentage of employed women is over 50%, employers should address the issue of domestic violence at the workplace in an effort to keep employees safe while at work and to manage the financial burden that accompanies this problem. AIM: The author provides an overview of the problem and corresponding interventions that should be implemented to avoid violence in the workplace and to promote a culture of safety for all employees, particularly in a hospital setting.