Introduction Over the last 30 years, violence at the workplace has become a common occurrence as evident in the United States. In the U.S. cases of workplace violence has risen tremendously and accounts for 20% of all reported violent crimes (Dobrin, 1996). These cases of violence have surprised many U.S. citizens, rendering media to raise eyebrows over this catastrophe. It is alarming to note that cases of workplace violence are rising predominantly, following the current recession experienced in the U.S (Dobrin, 1996). Rise in Workplace Violence Workplace violence in the U.S is rising. This is due to changes in work condition. Therefore, employees are becoming more aggressive, thus, contributing to increased pressure in the work place. Some employees fail to withstand this pressure and feel sidelined, therefore, developing stress. Such occurrence invokes a tense environment that is likely to produce cases of violence in the workplace. United States is currently experiencing recession. Most of the corporations are firing their workers, a condition that has mounted pressure and uncertainty among employees in workplaces. This has seen most employees lose their jobs, and this has led to social problems such as; catering for their basic needs arises. Such scenarios invoke workers temperament and contribute to the creation of tense environment. Therefore, workers operate under pressure, where such tense environment is a key complement to violence in the workplace. Another factor propelling workplace violence is the legislation of law in various states, in the U.S such as Florida, Georgia and Louisiana allowing employees to carry weapons at their workplace (Dobrin, 1996). When tension arises in the workplace and employees have weapons, it is more likely that they will use them to contain such situations. In such cases violence might arise, leading to shooting or other acts of provocation to fellow workers. Constituent of Workplace Violence Violence in the workplace composes many forms, ranging from minor to extreme aggression. It entails acts such as, threats, physical violence, shouting, and molesting a worker. In other instances, fellow workers might team up against another worker. This form of discrimination makes a worker feel deprived and thus can easily lead to stress and trigger the workers’ emotions, leading him or her to violence. However, aggression does not come from fellow workers alone, managers also initiate hostility to employees on occasions when they act hash on them. Workers have different personalities and, therefore, possess different capabilities to cope with tension and pressure in the workplace. Some workers are more tolerant than others and are able to withstand hash treatment and poor working conditions. However, other workers are less tolerant and are quick to act when engaged in hash conditions at the workplace. Workplace violence may also constitute the gender element. Women in most workplaces emerge as victims of molestation. Sometimes women are harassed sexually by their boss and fellow workers. Sexual harassment does not always mean physical harassment alone. In some cases it means use of abusive language to women. Such scenarios are particularly prevalent in the workplace and this cause feeling of discomfort to women. Racism is yet another form of workplace violence. In tense a