25 claims on pp. 15–95 (fact 13, evidence 9, conjecture 1, definition 2).
Stressors also included employment-related issues (n = 23, 45%), such as conflicts with coworkers or disciplinary actions or termination at work.
Sample (n = 23 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
employment-related issues (n = 23, 45%)
A 22-year-old U.S. military service member facing health, family, peer, and performance stressors, and seeking mental health care for sleep, coping, and belonging problems, fatally shot two civilian workers and injured a third on base before dying by suicide.
A 22-year-old service member in the U.S. military, armed with his service rifle and handgun, fatally shot two civilian workers and injured a third on base
Three-quarters of attackers (n = 17, 77%) were specifically motivated, at least in part, by a workplace-related grievance.
Sample (n = 17 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
Three-quarters of attackers (n = 17, 77%) were specifically motivated, at least in part, by a workplace-related grievance.
These grievances were related to workload, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, termination decisions, and ongoing conflicts with supervisors or colleagues.
These grievances were related to workload, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, termination decisions, and ongoing conflicts with supervisors or colleagues.
Over one-third of attackers (n = 8, 36%) were victims of bullying or harassment at work.
Sample (n = 8 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
over one-third of attackers (n = 8, 36%) were victims of bullying or harassment at work
Two days before the attack, the attacker received an eviction notice from the apartment complex where he lived and worked.
Two days prior to the attack, the attacker received an eviction notice from the apartment complex where he lived and worked.
16 of 22 employee attackers (73%) experienced employment-related issues, one of the most common stressor types.
Sample (n = 16 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
employment-related issues (n = 16, 73%)
Since his termination, the gunman faced financial difficulties and struggled to find a new job.
Since his termination, he faced financial difficulties and struggled finding a new job.
At one point the gunman emailed a manager at the targeted site to request his old job back, and the request was denied.
At one point, the attacker emailed a manager at the targeted site to request his old job back, but his request was denied.
Nearly half of employee attackers (n = 10, 45%) had at least one infraction or disciplinary action on record.
Sample (n = 10 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
Nearly half of employee attackers (n = 10, 45%) had at least one infraction or disciplinary action on record
The infractions counted included complaints about job performance, write-ups for behavioral misconduct or insubordination, and terminations.
This included complaints or reprimands about an employee's job performance, write-ups for behavioral misconduct or insubordination, and terminations
Five attackers were terminated from the targeted site prior to their attack.
Five attackers were terminated from the targeted site prior to their attack
One attacker initiated his attack at the conclusion of a termination meeting.
one attacker who initiated his attack at the conclusion of a termination meeting
An employee with numerous rule violations drew a concealed handgun during a disciplinary meeting, killing four coworkers and injuring one. He then killed another coworker who had reported his safety violation, and the attacker injured five officers in a shootout before dying of his wounds.
the individual drew a concealed handgun and opened fire, killing four coworkers and injuring another
Nine employee attackers (41%) alleged to people at work or in their personal lives that they had experienced unfair treatment at the targeted workplace, including unfair promotion or demotion decisions or conflicts with supervisors and management. Table 6 labels this row "Alleged mistreatment at work".
Sample (n = 9 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
nine employee attackers (41%) made allegations to people at work or in their personal lives that they had experienced unfair treatment at the targeted workplace
Over one-third of employee attackers (n = 8, 36%) reportedly experienced bullying or harassment by coworkers before the attack.
Sample (n = 8 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
over one-third of employee attackers (n = 8, 36%) reportedly experienced bullying or harassment by coworkers in the time leading up to the attack
One attacker was transferred after complaining of coworker harassment, but the harassment continued and he was terminated for missing work.
the harassment continued even after his transfer, prompting him to miss work, eventually leading to his termination from employment
A man with a semiautomatic handgun killed one and injured three others at a manufacturing facility before dying by suicide. He had been fired after missing three days of work and had complained of coworker harassment that continued after his transfer.
The gunman had previously been terminated by the facility after missing three days of work
The attacker may have experienced financial difficulties after his termination while supporting his ill mother living abroad.
The attacker may have experienced financial difficulties in the months following his termination
The triggers included a spouse saying they were filing for divorce, an attacker being served an eviction notice or protective order, a lawsuit dismissal, and being fired from a job.
a spouse saying they were filing for divorce
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.
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Stressors are significant setbacks, losses, and other life challenges that may be acute or chronic, across family, social, work, health, and legal domains.
Significant setbacks, losses, and other life challenges that may be acute
Stressors can be experienced across several life domains, including family/romantic relationships, social interactions, work or school environments, personal health, legal actions, and other identified areas. Specific examples include being bullied or harassed by others, financial instability, job loss, divorce or child custody issues, and failed life aspirations.
Specific examples include being bullied or harassed by others, financial instability, job loss, divorce or child custody issues, and failed life aspirations.
Six months before the attack he was fired from a previous job after a physical altercation with his manager over a raise that had been discussed but not granted.
In a separate incident six months before the attack, the attacker was fired from a previous job after initiating a physical altercation with his manager because he was not granted a raise that was previously discussed.
Data Table 2 reports employment stressors for 45% of all attackers (n = 51), 73% of current or former employees (n = 22), 15% 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
Employment Stressors | 45% | 73% | 15% | 44%
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