Workplace violence is a key concern in today s workplace.
Although the numbers of workplace homicides are decreasing, it is the second leading cause of death at the workplace here in the United States. The mere thought of this statistic leaves managers grappling with the task of combating this violence and making their workplace a safe one. Although the numbers appear to be on the downswing, the startling events of workplace violence in 1999 thus far have raised the level of awareness about this topic to an all time high. According to the same source, retail workers were at the most risk. Police officers followed the retail workers in terms of risk.