Pennington, Dawn A.,

Violence in the Workplace. Dawn A. Pennington. - Counseling Today, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 55, Business, 1522-3191; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Violence in the Workplace, August 2003; pp. 1+.

"Just a few years ago, the phrase 'going postal' wouldn't have had any meaning to the average U.S. worker, but now, the phrase is all the rage...office rage, that is." (COUNSELING TODAY) This article reports that "workplace homicide is the fastest growing category of murder in the United States" and emphasizes the importance of training employers "in recognizing, preventing and coping with acts of terror in the workplace."

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Awareness
Counseling
Employees--Attitudes
Homicide
Industrial relations
Job security
Sensitivity (Personality trait)
Violence--Prevention
Violence in the workplace
Violence in the workplace--Statistics

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