ABSTRACT

The role and responsibilities of workplaces in responding to domestic violence is emergent. Once considered a ‘private’ issue which was contained to the home, domestic violence is now recognised as a gendered, social issue that impacts all aspects of a victim’s life, including their working life. Although strides have been made in the last two decades to establish economic and ethical mandates for workplace responsibility, there is still a long way to go. This article traces the conceptual and empirical journey of the issue of domestic violence and work in the context of industrial relations as well as management and organisation studies. This journey leads us to the articles contained in the special issue. These articles are at the forefront of practice, policy, and theory of domestic violence and work, and offer a range of vivid insights into the vital work being done in this space. Ultimately, this article sets out a workplace agenda which prioritises continuing dynamic dialogue between theory and practice.

摘要

工作场所在应对家庭暴力方面的作用和责任是紧急的。家庭暴力曾经被认为是家庭的“私人”问题，现在被认为是一个性别化的社会问题，会影响受害者生活的方方面面，包括他们的工作生活。尽管在过去二十年中为工作场所责任建立经济和道德要求方面取得了长足进步，但仍有很长的路要走。本文追溯了家庭暴力问题的概念和经验之旅，以及在劳资关系以及管理和组织研究背景下的工作。这段旅程将我们引向特刊中包含的文章。这些文章处于家庭暴力和工作实践、政策和理论的前沿，并对这一领域正在开展的重要工作提供一系列生动的见解。最后，本文提出了一个工作场所议程，优先考虑理论与实践之间持续的动态对话。