Threatening statements about killing/harming self or others, direct or veiled
 

      References to or preoccupation with other incidents of workplace violence
 

      Intimidating, belligerent, insubordinate, defiant or challenging behavior
 

      Confrontational, angry, easily provoked, unpredictable, restless or agitated behavior
 

      History of violent, reckless or antisocial behavior
 

      Alleged fondness or fascination with firearms
 

      Feelings of persecution. 
 

      Blaming others for anything that goes wrong, while disavowing any responsibility
 

      Intolerance of differences
 

      Marked decline in school or job performance
 

      Changes in personality, mood or behavior
 

      Excessive crying
 

      Decline in personal grooming
 

      Crosses interpersonal boundaries (e.g., excessive phone calls, personal e-mails and/or visits)
 

      Substance abuse
 

      Cultural issues, e.g., disgrace for failing
 

      Sgnificant personal stress (e.g., academic, financial, family or relationship problems)
 

Relationship violence is the most common form of violence to spill over into the workplace. In a study produced by the Justice Department and Centers for Disease Control in 2000, almost 25 percent of women and 7 percent of men reported that they had been assaulted by a current or former partner. While many victims often feel safer at work than home, they often endure threats and harassing phone calls and e-mails from partners who know exactly where to find them during work hours.
 

      Anxiousness, crying, depression
 

      Frequent or sudden unscheduled absences
 

      Frequent tardiness or leaving work early
 

      Fluctuations in the quality of work for no apparent reason
 

      Difficulty concentrating and decreased productivity
 

      Isolation from colleagues and social activities
 

      Excessive number of phone calls or e-mails from family members
 

      Disruptive personal visits to the workplace
 

      Visible injuries, often with an explanation of an “accident”; multiple injuries in different stages of healing; unexplained delay in seeking medical treatment for injuries
 

      Stress-related illnesses and/or anxiety-related conditions, such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation and panic attacks
 

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      Threatening statements about killing/harming self or others, direct or veiled
 

      References to or preoccupation with other incidents of workplace violence
 

      Intimidating, belligerent, insubordinate, defiant or challenging behavior
 

      Confrontational, angry, easily provoked, unpredictable, restless or agitated behavior
 

      History of violent, reckless or antisocial behavior
 

      Alleged fondness or fascination with firearms
 

      Feelings of persecution. 
 

      Blaming others for anything that goes wrong, while disavowing any responsibility
 

      Intolerance of differences
 

      Marked decline in school or job performance
 

      Changes in personality, mood or behavior
 

      Excessive crying
 

      Decline in personal grooming
 

      Crosses interpersonal boundaries (e.g., excessive phone calls, personal e-mails and/or visits)
 

      Substance abuse
 

      Cultural issues, e.g., disgrace for failing
 

      Sgnificant personal stress (e.g., academic, financial, family or relationship problems)
 

Relationship violence is the most common form of violence to spill over into the workplace. In a study produced by the Justice Department and Centers for Disease Control in 2000, almost 25 percent of women and 7 percent of men reported that they had been assaulted by a current or former partner. While many victims often feel safer at work than home, they often endure threats and harassing phone calls and e-mails from partners who know exactly where to find them during work hours.
 

      Anxiousness, crying, depression
 

      Frequent or sudden unscheduled absences
 

      Frequent tardiness or leaving work early
 

      Fluctuations in the quality of work for no apparent reason
 

      Difficulty concentrating and decreased productivity
 

      Isolation from colleagues and social activities
 

      Excessive number of phone calls or e-mails from family members
 

      Disruptive personal visits to the workplace
 

      Visible injuries, often with an explanation of an “accident”; multiple injuries in different stages of healing; unexplained delay in seeking medical treatment for injuries
 

      Stress-related illnesses and/or anxiety-related conditions, such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation and panic attacks
 

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