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Finland: More awareness around workplace threats to social workers

Female Finnish social and care workers run a higher risk of being the victims of violence and threats of violence. Social workers very often suffer verbal threats that sometimes turn into pure stalking. The authorities are now aware of the problem, but the road to safer workplaces is long.
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An extra door for better safety

What might look like a peaceful situation can quickly turn into a threat in a social worker’s office. Having several doors allows the social worker to escape more easily from an aggressive client (above). Observe the alarm bracelet on the wrist!

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