Dying on the job murder and mayhem in the American workplace

Dying on the Job looks at the variety of reasons people take the lives of coworkers or themselves and offers explanations for their behavior. Some are pathological; others are simply stretched to limits they can't sustain. The author offers real stories throughout and ends with a consideration...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Brown, Ronald D., 1949- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers c2013.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798181606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Murder in the Workplace; 2 Why So Little Is Known about the Problem; 3 Definitely Not Your Average Girl Next Door; 4 The Limits of the Human Resources Function; 5 Some Were Crazy, Some Not So Crazy; 6 The Influence of Gender and Race; 7 The Problems and Politics of Being the Boss; 8 Confirming the Facts/Debunking the Myths; 9 Deciphering the Language of Workplace Suicide; 10 The Warning Signs; 11 Ironies, Trends, and Troublesome Facts; 12 Employer Response, Responsibility, and Resolve; 13 Guidelines for Workplace Safety, Security, and Control
  • 14 ConclusionAppendix of the Perpetrators in the Study; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author