May Chapter Meeting - Workplace Violence

Event Details

May Chapter Meeting - Workplace Violence

When: Tuesday, May 9th, from 11:30a to 1:30p

Where: Burhans Hall, UofL ShelbyHurst Campus, 450 N. Whittington Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222

1 Hour SHRM Credit / 1 Hour HRCI Credit

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Program Description

With increases in workplace shootings and violence around the world. Organizations must think about and prepare for when conflict escalates to a level that puts worker safety at risk. This session will discuss the indicators and motivators of workplace violence as well as tips on how to diminish dangerous behavior and create a more  positive workplace.
1. Define workplace violence (WPV)
2. Understand basic WPV statistics & risk factors
3. Identify the warning signs of violent behavior
4. Explain the causes of violence in the workplace
5. Identifying bullying behavior in the workplace
6. Describe the different roles & responsibilities
7. Discuss how to manage difficult conversations
8. Creating Workplace Prevention Programs

Speaker Info

Alysa D. Lambert, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a Professor of Human Resource  Management in the School of Business at Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. She received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany in Organizational Studies, specializing in Human Resource Management. Her major research and teaching interests focus on human resources, specifically in work-life balance issues and improving classroom pedagogy. She has published work in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of Managerial Issues, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Human Resource Management, Journal of Human Resource Education and Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice. She is an active member of the community serving on non-profit boards and supporting local HR professionals. She can be contacted at alylambe@ius.edu .