Friday, July 16, 2004
Managers not prepared for workplace violence
Companies sometimes hire workers who have been violent before and fail to react when they threaten violence again. At least half of the offenders in cases analyzed by USA TODAY had previous convictions for criminal behavior or had previously acted violently. Read more...
Inside the minds of workplace killers
USA TODAY's analysis found that the most common motivator behind a workplace killing is a firing, which preceded about 60 of the 224 fatal attacks. The second most likely trigger is an on-the-job argument, a fight or disagreement. Read more...
Companies sometimes hire workers who have been violent before and fail to react when they threaten violence again. At least half of the offenders in cases analyzed by USA TODAY had previous convictions for criminal behavior or had previously acted violently. Read more...
Inside the minds of workplace killers
USA TODAY's analysis found that the most common motivator behind a workplace killing is a firing, which preceded about 60 of the 224 fatal attacks. The second most likely trigger is an on-the-job argument, a fight or disagreement. Read more...
