A BBC One Frontline Scotland documentary, due to be screened tonight, Wednesday 8 February 2006, at 7.00pm, will highlight the Violence at Work research conducted for the Scottish Executive.
The programme will outline such results from the research as follows:
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399 incidents of assault have been reported in Perth and Kinross areas.
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One out of every 10 people working with the public has been attacked while on duty over the last year.
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Over one third claim to have been the victims of verbal abuse.
The Scottish Executive research questioned public sector workers and employees working in the private sector such as, public transport firms and retailers.
Adding to the Scottish Executive's research, Frontline Scotland Reporters conducted their own research in the Scottish Education sector, in order to find out the extent of attacks on Scottish teachers with the following results:
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Glasgow staff suffered the highest number of incidents over the last year with 1,073.
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In Aberdeenshire there were a reported 670 assaults.
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In Perth and Kinross the total was 399.
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Across the country there were 5,371 reported attacks on teachers.
Interviews from a teacher, fireman and a doctor will take place in tonight's documentary, all of whom have been subjected to violence in the course of their work duties.
The HSE provide a guidance for Violence at Work and although aimed at employers, is also of benefit to employees and safety representatives. The guidance, in pdf format, can be accessed by clicking the following:
HSfB news reported on a recent NASUWT survey, which can be accessed by clicking the following:
NASUWT Survey Reveals Abuse of Teachers on Daily Basis
HSfB also have an article on bullying in the workplace, in pdf format, which can be accessed by clicking the following:
Those who can, do - Those who can't, bully
Article by Alexandra Johnston
