Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Propensity for intimate partner abuse and workplace productivity: why employers should care
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Rothman, Emily F Corso, Phaedra S
Keywords:	Economic costs;Workplaces
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	14 (9), September 2008
Notes:	It has been demonstrated that intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is costly to employers, but little is known about the economic consequences associated with employing perpetrators. This study investigated propensity for partner abuse as a predictor of missed work time and on-the-job decreases in productivity among a small sample of male employees at a state agency (N = 61). Results suggest that greater propensity for abusiveness is positively associated with missing work and experiencing worse productivity on the job, controlling for level of education, income, marital status, age, and part-time versus full-time employment status. Additional research could clarify whether IPV perpetration is a predictor of decreased productivity among larger samples and a wider variety of workplace settings. Employers and IPV advocates should consider responding to potential IPV perpetrators through the workplace in addition to developing victim-oriented policies and prevention initiatives. [?2008 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16388
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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