Domestic abuse not only impacts on the wellbeing of the person being abused, it also affects co-workers and the financial strength and success of the companies for which they work.
One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime. It’s therefore highly likely all workplaces have staff that have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse, as well as those who are perpetrators.
In addition to safeguarding people in work who are experiencing domestic abuse, addressing domestic abuse as a workplace issue also has benefits for businesses themselves.