“People are hurting and suffering. When we talk about workplace violence, we have to get to the root of these problems,” said Dr. John Nanny.
Maryland Heights, Missouri — “It’s very sad,” said Dr. John Nanny, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Community Psychological Services at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. Lewis (UMSL) said.
Nanny talks about the shooting at the Dobbs Tire & Auto Center in Maryland Heights.
Police told 5 On Your Side that on Wednesday morning, a 23-year-old employee pulled out a gun and shot a 52-year-old colleague, killing him after an argument.
“It’s not surprising. People are suffering,” Nanny said.
“The biggest factor in determining who gets involved in the kind of violence we see today is whether or not they have guns,” Nanny said.
A UMSL professor said the incident showed that workers can be violent at work, especially when armed with weapons.
Moreover, detecting warning signs is not easy, he said.
“Many of us are at risk of engaging in violence of any kind under the right circumstances, making it very difficult to identify individuals at risk of engaging in workplace violence. ‘ said Nanny.
According to statistics, as of October 2022, there will be 2 million victims of workplace violence in the United States each year.
Workplace violence death rates for men were about 75% higher than for women. Also, 68% of his workers worldwide felt unsafe at work.
Nanny said their clinic on the UMSL campus now sees more people struggling with anger, aggression and other mental health issues.
The problem Nanny said he believes more companies need to work to ensure workplaces are safe places.
“I think the best preventive measure is to improve mental health care across the board,” Nanny said.
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