Tag Archive: Economy and workplace violence

Mar 09 2010

Down economy means rise in workplace violence threat

By Kerri Panchuk, Dallas Business Journal If the case of a disgruntled financial services client who opened fire against his financial advisers in North Dallas can teach us anything, it’s that workplaces should not ignore threats or unusual behavior exhibited by employees and clients. That’s the point FBI educator and workplace violence expert Larry Barton …

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Feb 01 2010

Triggered by stress: Tough times leave employers on edge about workplace violence

By Steve Adams, The Patriot Ledger Economic woes have recently raised the threat levels of deadly workplace violence despite employers’ efforts to adopt early warning systems. Workplace killings have declined in recent years, according to federal government data, and many large companies have adopted extensive programs to identify employee threats. But recent high-profile incidents underscore …

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Jan 18 2010

Kennesaw shooting puts emphasis on work-related stresses

By Tammy Joyner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution While last week’s deadly shooting at a Kennesaw truck rental facility puts a public face on workplace violence, security and crisis management experts say there are many more workplace problems that fly under the radar. They’re continually being called on to handle toxic boss-employee relationships, overwhelmed workers, verbal threats, …

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Jan 08 2010

Economy may play role in workplace violence

By Mark Guarino, csmonitor.com The shooting at ABB Group in St. Louis Thursday that ended with four people dead, including the shooter, raises the prospect that the recession could be a strong contributor to workplace violence. The Associated Press reports that the shooter, Timothy Hendron, was among several plant employees suing the company and its …

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