title: Employers' Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence among a Diverse Workforce.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global public health concern, affecting 5.3 million US individuals annually. An estimated 1 in 3 women globally are abused by an intimate partner in their lifetime, and the effects carry over into the workplace. This article examines employers' perceptions of IPV in the workplace, targeting supervisors of Latina employees.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourteen employers and supervisors of small service-sector companies in Oregon were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Interpretive description was used to identify themes. These qualitative interviews preceded and helped to formulate a larger workplace intervention study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  THE FOLLOWING THEMES WERE FOUND AND ARE DETAILED: (1) factors associated with recognizing IPV in the workplace, (2) effects of IPV on the work environment and (3) supervisors' responses to IPV-active vs. passive involvement. Also, supervisors' suggestions for addressing IPV in the workplace are summarized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings demonstrate the need for more IPV-related resources in the workplace to be available to supervisors as well as survivors and their coworkers. The needs of supervisors and workplaces vary by site, demonstrating the need for tailored interventions, and culturally appropriate workplace interventions are needed for Latinas and other racially and ethnically diverse populations.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tudor
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Glass