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The words "workplace violence" conjure up mental pictures of a disgruntled employee shooting and killing co-workers and supervisors the employee believed to be enemies. The Workplace Violence Research Institute defines workplace violence as "any act against an employee that creates a hostile work environment and negatively affects the employee, either physically or psychologically" (Kaufer & Mattman, n. ... Physical or verbal assaults, intimidation, threats, and harassment are a few examples of acts of violence. As companies downsize and reorganize, while at the same time demanding more of each employee, stress levels increase to a breaking point, and violence in the workplace escalate. Other social issues, such as substance abuse and gun control, contribute to the growth of workplace violence. ...
According to Mattman, people who commit acts of violence in the workplace fall into three categories (n.
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