Violence in the United States

This research examines the phenomenon of work-related violence. An overview of the problem is followed by a discussion of possible explanations for such behavior.

The increase in the incidence of work-related violence in the United States is characterized by behaviors than range from telephonic threats to murder (Filipczak, 1993, pp. 39-43). Homicide is now the second most common cause of on-the-job deaths in the United States. Approximately 7,000 work-related homicides occur each year in the United States (Segal, 1994, pp. 33-38). More than 80 percent of work-related homicides result from gun-related injuries (Windau, 1994, pp. 58-59). A general profile of the perpetrator of violent work-related acts is a while male aged between 25 and 50 years old, who is a loner without a family, and who is under a high level of stress (Filipczak, 1993, pp. 39-43). A more specific profile narrows the age range to 30-to-40 years old, and adds the condition that the individual is entirely dependent financially on the individual's current employment (Schut, 1994, p. 125). Victims of work-related violence are predominantly males (83 percent) between the ages of 25 and 54 years old (Windau, 1994, pp. 58-59). The proportion of American workers who

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communications with and between persons is the establishment of interpersonal trust (Bertrand, 1992, p. 198). Research indicates that a person will likely distort information received from another who is not trusted. Thus, if "B" distrusts "A," "B" will become evasive, attempt to put herself or himself in a more favorable light, or will express exaggerated disagreement with "A." As a consequence, "B" may attempt to be quite accurate in communication with "A"; however, the potential or such accurate communication is reduced because of the low level of trust existing between the two parties. Further, pleasant matters are more likely to be the subject of communications where interpersonal trust is not strong than are unpleasant matters, and achievements were more likely to be the subject of communications in such an environment than are problems and difficulties (Bertrand, 1992, p. 202). The accuracy of communications, thus, is a function of trust. The accuracy of information and the fostering of effective interpersonal communications are essential to the defusing of conflicts that may result in work-related violent behavior. Individuals with high internal security levels distort communications less than do individuals with lo
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