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The alarming facts behind Theft and Violence at Work

The frequency of employee theft and violence is increasing every year. The impact on business and the country in general is incalcuable. Employment screening has become a must for hiring in businesses of all sizes.

Workplace violence is the leading concern of security managers in America's largest corporations” - Security Magazine

Here are some alarming statistics:

30% of all businesses close as a result of employee theft

$40 billion/year is lost to businesses because of workplace theft

$450,000/year is the average cost to mid size and big business for embezzlement

$36 billion/year is the cost to businesses from workplace violence

60% of workers  experienced violent incidents in their workplace- Workplace Violence Survey / Society for Human Resource Management

750%-The increases in workplace violence since 1998

Homicide is the leading cause of job-related death for women. Homicide is the second leading cause of job-related death for all workers

25%/year-Workers reported that they have been threatened/attacked in their work place

$8,000-to replace a salaried employee

$12,000-to replace a mid-level employee

$44,000-to replace a senior executive