1. Case B – Sojourner
Family Peace Center
Arin Nakahara – University of Hawaii at Manoa
Sadie Purk – Bowling Green State University
Sarah Puccio – University of South Carolina-Columbia
Gerald Ryan – University of North Dakota
2. Executive Summary
Our Method — Business Memo
The Message — DV Issue
The Message — Affects of DV on their Business
The Message — Financial Impacts
The Message — Social Impacts
The Message — Improving Your Company Culture
The Message — Taking Action
The Message — Domestic Violence and Wisconsin
Ancillary References
Conclusion
3. Our Method—Newsletter
Easy to communicate and distribute
Various methods of distribution
Social Media Outlets
Local publications
Internal communication (e-mail)
In a language businesses understand
Utilizes Microsoft Word so easily accessible and updatable
4. The Message –
Domestic Violence (DV) Issue
Includes verbal or emotional abuse of spouse or
child
1 out of every 4 women suffer some form of abuse
Domestic violence is a root cause of many social
problems
Growing at an alarming rate
Influences a person’s development
5. The Message –
Effects of DV on their Business
Domestic violence greatly affects businesses
9,000 victims of domestic violence every day
44% of full-time employees experience workplace violence
96% had difficulty focusing and performing on their work
78% employees are late to work because of abuse
6. The Message –
Financial and Social Impacts
64% of victims experience abuse at work
DV costs companies $67 billion in the U.S. annually
$5.8 billion is spent on physical and mental medical costs
Incur an additional $948 per victim
Abused women are 60% to 80% more likely to
experience stroke, heart disease, and asthma
Only 44% of company executives are aware of the
financial impact on their company
7. The Message –
Financial and Social Impacts
8 million days of paid work lost each year
Average of 41.1 days per woman
Totals a national cost of $2.5 billion annually
Victims of DV carry their burden into the
workplace environment
Safety and well-being of other employees and
customers are an issue
Homicide is the leading cause of death for
women on the job
33% of those deaths inflicted by intimate
partners
8. The Message –
Financial and Social Impacts
As DV increases, companies’ legal, law enforcement,
and criminal costs increase
94% of corporate security directors see DV as a high
security threat
Companies can be held legally liable for an abuser
that eludes security
Pay out at least $600,000 in nominal
damages/incident
9. The Message –
Financial and Social Impacts
Also heavily affects the community:
33% of police calls are for domestic violence
Weight on taxpayers who pay $66,000 per
incarcerated DV offender
Leads to unhealthy financial environments
Discourages economic growth
10. The Message –
Improving Your Company Culture
DV not just an issue outside of the office
84% employees feel that domestic violence should be addressed in the workplace
Only 13% of corporate executive agree
Employers must take into account the Millennial generation
Cost savings from addressing domestic violence
Employers lose $3 to $5 billion/year because of decreased productivity and
increased health care cost
11. The Message – Taking Action
Provide educational information about domestic violence in the workplace
Raise awareness for domestic violence through social media
Begin discussions with family and friends about how to maintain healthy relationships
Consider volunteering at our new facility on 619 W. Walnut Street
Conduct an awareness campaign and contact us to receive supportive materials
Host workplace wellness activities that include domestic violence awareness
Provide domestic violence assistance through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Have an in house person to act as a resource on this topic
Train supervisors and employees to recognize the signs of domestic violence and how to help
12. The Message –
Domestic Violence and Wisconsin
Domestic violence very prevalent in Wisconsin
49 people murdered and 33 children are physically and emotionally damaged
These people are all members of our community
Through your support:
Save lives
Save $12.2 million in health care costs
Prevent 86,000 days of missed work
Give support to 90% of the victims who receive aid from Sojourner’s programs
