HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 24, 2007

Violence• Sample comprised of 329 randomly

selected HR professionals.• Analyzing 329 responses of 2,875

emails sent, 2,704 emails were received (response rate = 14%).

• Survey fielded April 24 – April 30, 2007• Presentation generated on May 1, 2007.• Margin of error is +/- 5%.

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 24, 2007

Implemented Security Measures

Implemented since April 2006

Plan to implement in next 12 months

2003

Added a check-in or sign-in desk to screen visitors 77% 2% 40%

Limited public access to all or portions of the building

77% 1% 44%

Installation of access card entry systems 66% 6% 29%

Increased lighting on the grounds and/or parking lot

63% 3% 32%

Issued ID cards to employees and visitors 62% 5% 29%

Video surveillance inside the building 50% 1% 23%

Video surveillance outside the building 50% 3% 20%

Security guards patrol grounds and/or parking lot 45% 2% 14%

Placed security guards inside the building 33% 1% 13%

Escort service to/from parking lot for employees after hours

26% 2% 7%

Cabs for employees working late 6% 2% 2%

Placed metal detectors at building entry points 3% 2% 4%

Note: Percentages will not total 100% as multiple responses were allowed.

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 24, 2007

Reasons for Implementing Security Systems

1%

3%

4%

7%

15%

11%

70%

4%

6%

6%

11%

13%

89%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

*As a result of the recent war in Iraq

As a direct response to threats of violence in yourworkplace

As a direct response to an incident(s) of violence inyour workplace

As a response to violence in your community

As a result of September 11, 2001

As a direct response to employee requests for saferworking conditions

As a preventative measure

2003 2007

Note: Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed. “*“ indicates that the response choice was not available in the 2007 survey.