Global Financial Crisis fuels qualms of US workplace violence

A worker recently fired from his job by US financial services. The company disappointed that the firm had followed to be sure he did not remove violently at his ex- bosses or co-workers.

‘Tough times will cause people to do crazy things’, said Kenneth Springer, who is company Corporate Resolutions Inc. did the surveillance. “People are taking more precautions”.

Job uncertainty, Job losses and slashed budgets are all straining that could push somebody over the edge.

An expert says workplace violence can range from intimidation to violence and harassment and homicides.

While economic pressure can make some people violent, it would not turn just anybody into killer, said Laurence Miller.

Statistics on workplace violence in this financial crisis will take years to collect and examine an expert says. From 1997 to 2007, the most recent year for which data is available, there above 7,000 professional homicides countrywide, according to the US Bureau of Labor statistics.