TABLE 4. The Impacts of DV in the Workplace.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| The impact of DV at or near work | |
| Abusive phone calls or text messages | 1,149 (40.6) |
| Abusive e-mail messages | 443 (15.6) |
| Abuser physically came to the workplace | 515 (18.2) |
| Abuser stalked or harassed near the workplace | 580 (20.5) |
| Abuser contacted coworkers/employer (about victim) | 411 (14.5) |
| Other | 61 (2.2) |
| The impact of DV on work performance Work performance negatively impacted due to being: | |
| Distracted (eg, by stress, abusive phone calls, and e-mails) | 1,869 (66.0) |
| Tired (eg, due to sleep deprivation from the DV) | 1,758 (62.1) |
| Unwell (eg, anxiety, depression, and headache from the DV) | 1,756 (62.0) |
| Injured (from the DV) | 453 (16.0) |
| Other | 124 (4.4) |
| Reasons for taking time off due to DV | |
| Attend criminal court | 221 (19.7) |
| Attend family court | 252 (22.5) |
| Attend appointments related to the DV (eg, police and lawyer) | 395 (35.3) |
| Attend counseling related to the DV | 545 (48.7) |
| Deal with health/medical issues related to the DV | 750 (67.0) |
| Deal with accommodation issues related to the DV (eg, had to move house) | 464 (41.5) |
| Other | 125 (11.2) |
| The impact of DV on coworkers | |
| They were harmed or threatened | 96 (3.4) |
| They had to deal with frequent phone calls, messages, or e-mails from the abuser | 292 (10.3) |
| They were stressed or concerned about the situation | 819 (28.9) |
| Their work was affected (eg, increased workload and changed schedule) | 314 (11.1) |
| The DV caused conflict and tension between you and your coworkers (eg, due to changes to workloads, deadlines, and shared projects) | 273 (9.6) |
| Other | 79 (2.8) |
| I do not know if the DV affected them | 667 (23.6) |
DV, domestic violence.