Workplace Epidemic of Violence

Dennis Johnson, clinical psychologist and president of Behavior Analysts Consultants, a management firm base that closely tracks workplace violence, stated, Workplace violence is the new poison of corporate America. It is not just a reflection of a violent society, but of that violent society interacting with workplace dynamics that have significantly changed from 10 or 15 years ago (Dunkel, 1994, p. 40). Since that time, the numbers have increased, especially when terrorist actions are considered forms of workplace violence. 

Although job-related homicides have dropped in recent years, homicide remains a leading cause of job-related deaths, with many violent crimes committed while the victim is working or on duty. The motive behind many of these homicides is disputes among coworkers, customers, or domestic partners. These statistics summarize the vastness of the workplace violence epidemic  

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