Temper Tantrum Leads to Removal
An Air Force IT Specialist was fired after he blew up at his supervisor in an incident that required military police assistance. See how his appeal came out.
Workplace Violence
Senator Wants to Kick ‘Creeps’ Out of the Federal Workforce
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) wants to rid the federal workforce of individuals convicted of sexual assault.
Are Land Management Agencies Doing Enough to Protect Their Employees?
A GAO report analyzed how land management agencies protect their employees from extremist violence.
Police: Naked Postal Worker Murdered Supervisor, Local Postmaster
Police in Ohio said a Postal employee showed up to work in the nude and then proceeded to murder his supervisor and the local postmaster.
Why Protect Only Law Enforcement Employees?
President Trump’s new Executive Order focuses on preventing violence against law enforcement officers, but leaves out other government employees.
Are You Safe at Work?
Some recent incidents highlight the need for federal employees to remain alert to the presence of possible violent actions in their workplaces.
“Shots Fired!” How One Federal Installation Uses a Proactive Team Approach to Prevent/Address Workplace Violence
Why aren’t agencies and organizations better prepared for workplace violence? The author reports on one agency that has an exceptional program in place
Preventing Violence in the Workforce
Physical violence is an act that transcends the ability to enact any type of conflict management or mitigating actions to resolve issues. A zero tolerance policy is a deterrent and like most deterrents it is a reactionary tool. There are many avenues to resolve conflict and as professionals, it is our responsibility to act with reason and intellect.
Pondering the Impact of Workplace Violence
Organizations prepared to deal with violence are the exception rather than the rule. There were 564 workplace homicides in 2005, and homicide is the leading cause of death for women at work and the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury for men.
Violence in the Workplace: Is Your Agency Prepared?
Violence in the workplace can happen anywhere. Despite the myths that often accompany violent behavior, agencies can take action that can prevent violence.
