Behavior Changes

Figure 8 example: changes in behavior at work

Figure 8 lists, under Contextually Concerning, changes in behavior, including decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, decreased attention to personal hygiene and appearance, or withdrawal from social circles.

Changes in behavior, including decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, decreased attention to personal hygiene and appearance, or withdrawal from social circles

• Behavior Changes
• Behaviors Of Concern

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Hypothetical employee with declining performance and withdrawal

A hypothetical, previously above-average employee misses deadlines, is described by coworkers as distant and moody, denies any performance problems when his supervisor asks, calls in sick more often, and appears increasingly unkempt; the scenario is illustrative, not a real case.

Consider this scenario: An employee has recently demonstrated performance problems at work.

• Behavior Changes
• Warning Behaviors

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Hypothetical employee: missed deadlines and declining work quality

In the hypothetical scenario, an above-average employee has begun to miss deadlines and the quality of his work has declined.

Although he was previously an above-average employee, he has begun to miss deadlines, and the quality of his work has declined.

• Behavior Changes
• Employment Stressors

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Hypothetical employee: coworkers report distance and possible home problems

Coworkers report he has been "distant" and "moody" lately and might be having problems at home.

The employee's work acquaintances report he has been "distant" and "moody" lately and might be having problems at home.

• Behavior Changes
• Personal Stressors

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Hypothetical employee: increasingly calls in sick and appears increasingly unkempt

In the weeks after the meeting, the employee began calling in sick with increasing frequency, and when he does come to work his appearance has become increasingly unkempt.

In the weeks since that meeting with his supervisor, the employee has begun to call in sick to work with increasing frequency, and when he does show up for work, his appearance has become increasingly unkempt.

• Behavior Changes
• Behaviors Of Concern

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Behavior changes are observable shifts from an individual's baseline

Behavior changes are notable shifts in mental, social, occupational, physical, or interpersonal functioning that others can observe.

Changes in behavior observable to others, including notable shifts in mental, social, occupational, physical, or interpersonal functioning

• Behavior Changes

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Behavior changes marked by withdrawal, substance use, or aggression

Behavior changes may be evidenced through changes in mood, appearance, or hygiene; withdrawing or isolating from others; new or increased substance use; sudden aggressive, violent, or threatening behavior; changes in work or school attendance or performance; signs of depression or paranoia; or other uncharacteristic actions.

changes in mood, appearance, or hygiene; withdrawing or isolating from others; new or increased substance use; sudden aggressive, violent, or threatening behavior; changes in work or school attendance or performance; signs of depression or paranoia

• Behavior Changes

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Behavior change: all 41%, employees 55%, customers 25%, partners/relatives 44%

Data Table 2 reports a behavior change for 41% of all attackers (n = 51), 55% of current or former employees (n = 22), 25% of customers, clients, patients, and visitors (n = 20), and 44% of romantic partners and relatives (n = 9).

Sample (N = 51 | 22 | 20 | 9 by column) · Data Table 2 columns: all attackers 51 | employees 22 | customers, clients, patients, visitors 20 | partners and relatives 9

**Behavior Change** | 41% | 55% | 25% | 44%

• Behavior Changes
• Behaviors Of Concern

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