Note: For references focused on sexual harassment prevention, see here. For references focused on violence prevention in particular settings such as the military, sports, universities, and faith institutions, see the relevant links. See here for references on men’s roles in building gender equality at work.
Recent overviews
Adhia, A., Gelaye, B., Friedman, L. E., Marlow, L. Y., Mercy, J. A., & Williams, M. A. (2019). Workplace Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 34(3), 149-166. 10.1080/15555240.2019.1609361
Champions of Change Coalition, No To Violence, Our Watch, Full Stop Foundation, Gendered Violence Research Network, and Women’s Services Network. (2021). Playing our part: a framework for workplace action on domestic and family violence. Champions of Change Coalition.
Chung, D., C. Zufferey, and A. Powell. (2012). Preventing Violence Against Women in the Workplace (An evidence review: full report). Melbourne: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).
Ellwood, M., Rodriguez, K., Mense, C., Reinheimer, A., & Pan, N. (2018). Domestic and family violence: A real workplace issue for women. Discussion paper. Melbourne, VIC: Job Watch.
Flood, Michael. (2019). Changing Men’s Organisations. Chapter 9 in Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention. Palgrave Macmillan. URL: https://xyonline.net/content/new-book-engaging-men-and-boys-violence-prevention.
Holmes, S., and M. Flood. (2013). Genders at Work: Exploring the role of workplace equality in preventing men’s violence against women. Sydney: White Ribbon Foundation.
McKenzie, M., C. Varley, and M. Barr. (2018). Working with workplaces: challenges and opportunities for workplace violence prevention and bystander programs. Melbourne: Women’s Health Victoria (Women’s Health Victoria Knowledge Paper 1).
Neville, Sally; Salam,Syeda Tasneem; Naidu, Vidya; Fraser, Erika. (2022). Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment : Emerging Good Practice for the Private Sector (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099819512022213320/IDU057e359000477204b7e09c5d0d17d12a9c59e
Powell, A., Sandy, L. and Findling, J. (2015). Promising Practices in Workplace and Organisational Approaches for the Prevention of Violence Against Women. Report prepared for Our Watch. Melbourne: RMIT University.
Raveel, A., & Schoenmakers, B. (2019). Interventions to prevent aggression against doctors: a systematic review. BMJ Open, 9(9), e028465. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028465
VicHealth. (2015). Equal Footing: A Practical Toolkit for Boosting Gender Equality and Respect in Your Workplace. Melbourne: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.
Wassell, J. T. (2009). Workplace violence intervention effectiveness: A systematic literature review. Safety Science, 47(8), 1049-1055.
Women’s Health Victoria. (2012). Everyone’s Business: A guide to developing workplace programs for the primary prevention of violence against women. Melbourne: Women’s Health Victoria.
World Bank. (2022). Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in the Construction Sector. Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099941312022227991/idu0b41f17750d13e04edc0b0630fe02c6a736b1
World Bank. (2022). Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in the Manufacturing Sector (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099009112022227303/idu0965cf2a30a80c049a10a8160b8309f51714e
Further works
Australian Services Union. (2011). Family Violence is a Workplace Issue. Melbourne: ASU.
Breckenridge, J., Singh, S., Lyons, G., & valentine, k. (2021). Organisational policies and responses to employee disclosures of domestic and family violence and sexual assault: What constitutes best practice? Evidence Base: A Journal of Evidence Reviews in Key Policy Areas, 1–38. https://doi.org/10.21307/eb-2021-002
Champions of Change Coalition. (2021). Implementation guide: For workplace action on domestic and family violence. https://championsofchangecoalition.org/resource/domestic-and-family-violence-resources/
Champions of Change Coalition. (2021). Tools and resources: For workplace action on domestic and family violence. Champions of Change Coalition. https://championsofchangecoalition.org/resource/domestic-and-family-violence-resources/
Diversity Council Australia and Our Watch. (2021). Myth Busting Domestic and Family Violence at Work: Using Evidence to Debunk Common Myths and Assumptions. Sydney: Diversity Council Australia and Our Watch.
Diversity Council Australia, & Our Watch. (2021). Myth busting and domestic and family violence at work: Using evidence to debunk common myths and assumptions. https://www.dca.org.au/research/project/myth-busting-flexibility
Dompierre, J., Laliberte, D., Girard, S.-A., & Gignac, S. (2008). A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an experiment for preventing violence in the workplace. European Review of Applied Psychology, 58(4), 275-283.
Durey, R. (2011). Working Together Against Violence: Final Project Report. Melbourne: VicHealth & Women’s Health Victoria.
Flood, M, C. Smyth, and K. Valentine (2020). The Domestic Violence Awareness Toolbox Talks Pilot Program: Final Evaluation Report. Sydney: Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.
Futures Without Violence. (2019). The everyday activist guide for ending workplace sexual harassment and assault. Washington, DC: Futures Without Violence.
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Holmes, S., and S. Dyson. (2014). Promoting Equality, Preventing Violence: Report of the Y Respect Gender Project at YMCA Victoria, 2012-2015. Melbourne: YMCA Victoria.
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Male Champions of Change. (2020). Employees who use domestic & family violence: A workplace response. Sydney: Male Champions of Change.
McAdams, Lisa. (2018). Domestic Violence: Changing Culture, Saving Lives. Lisa McAdams Pty Ltd.
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VicHealth. (2014). ‘Stepping in’: A bystander action toolkit to support equality and respect at work - A resource for State Sporting Associations. Melbourne: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).
VicHealth. (2016). Generating Equality and Respect. A world-first model for the primary prevention of violence against women: Full evaluation report. Melbourne: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.
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Wagner, K., Yates, D., & Walcott, Q. (2012). Engaging men and women as allies: A workplace curriculum module to challenge gender norms about domestic violence, male bullying and workplace violence and encourage ally behavior. Work, 42(1), 107-113.
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