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Recently we've been discussing workplace stress here at Office Stuffer. If you missed some of this you can go back and read:

• Got Office Stress?
• Warning Signs of Workplace Stress
• Four Ways to Beat Workplace Stress

One major issue pertaining to workplace stress is what happens when it evolves into more than say simple fatigue, irritation, and people who are upset and angry. That's all bad stuff, but left unchecked, it's very easy for people to escalate to workplace violence.

Workplace violence is what you get when someone or many folks get past the point of workplace stress and become ticking time bombs. You obviously want to avoid workplace violence at all costs. Back in August, I did a series on workplace violence here, and this being an issue that never goes away (i.e. there's always a risk of being at risk) I figured we should look back.

Here's a re-cap of the issues discussed. It's important to know this topic inside and out if you work anywhere, because workplace violence is a bigger killer than you might think.

• What Can the Juanita Bynum Assault Teach Office Workers
• 6 Ways to De-Escalate Potentially Violent Workplace Situations
• 14 Warning Signs of Potentially Violent Individuals at the Office
• Effective Background Screening Practices