Easing the return to normalcy: Reintegrating victims of domestic violence into the workplace

The present study aimed to provide actionable solutions to organizations regarding how they can best help reintegrate victims of domestic violence into the workplace following a domestic-related incident. Study one surveyed 59 domestic violence survivors using open-ended questions regarding what their organizations did well and/or could have done better to help reintegrate them. Through directed and conventional content analysis, five key themes emerged for how organizations can demonstrate support: safety, emotional support, resources, work modifications, and general perspectives/additional information. Study two turned the key themes from study one into potential recommendations and then interviewed five Human Resources professionals to assess which recommendations would be feasible to implement in their respective industries. All five interviewees provided additional recommendations based on what they have seen implemented in their organizations. Both studies highlight how important it is for organizations to demonstrate support for victims before, during, and after an incident occurs.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Wolfe, Corrine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Zelin, Alexandra I.
• Osborn, Hannah; Black, Kristen Jennings, 1991-
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Family violence
• Personnel management
• Work environment

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/703

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1877