Anger in the Workplace: losing the ties that bind

In an era of unprecedented prosperity here in the United States, people appear less than satisfied at work. Approximately 1000 homicides are reported annually and 18,000 assaults weekly according to Government reports. Claims of sexual, racial, and other unlawful harassment are at an all-time high. People are "disappearing" from payrolls and from the workplace, while those remaining are working harder than ever.

In a comprehensive review of the factors contributing to anger in the workplace, R Brayton Bowen examines the issues from five different aspects. For information click on the interview links for exclusive conversations between R Brayton Bowen and other prominent thinkers on the subject.

Discussing the societal, technological and economic trends affecting the workplace are:

	Jeffrey Pfeffer, Ph.D., with Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and author, "The Human Equation"
	Beverly Goldberg, vice president, The Century Foundation, and co-author, "Corporation on a Tightrope"
	Bob Rosner, author, "Working Wounded" and creator of the award-winning Web site of the same name.

Discussing the issues "up close and personal" with victims and/or survivors of downsizing, outsourcing, and job loss are:
 

	Susan Gould, "Free Agents", and former director of the Public Management Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
	Thomas LaBaugh, Ph.D., principal and consultant in the field of outplacement
	Mary Howes, volunteer leader of a church sponsored support program for both un- and under-employed persons

Discussing diversity and discrimination issues are:
 

	Betty Bay�, columnist for The Courier-Journal, a Gannett publication
	Beverly Watts, Executive Director, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
	Bari-Ellen Roberts, author, "Roberts vs. Texaco" and lead plaintiff in the historic $176 million class-action suit against Texaco

Discussing uncontrolled anger resulting in workplace violence with such organizations as the U.S. Postal Service and Connecticut Lottery are:
 

	Larry VonderHaar, Vice President, Labor Relations, with The Courier-Journal, who provides valuable insight to the Standard Gravure "massacre" of 1989
	Dennis Johnson, Ph.D., a Florida based consultant with extensive experience in managing violence in the workplace

Discussing solutions for individuals and leaders seeking productive, "pro-people" practices for managing anger in the workplace are:
 

	Sharon Anthony Bower, author of "The Assertive Advantage" and president, Confidence Training, Inc.
	Tom Brown, E-book author, "The Anatomy of Fire", consultant, writer, and principal, Management General
	Alan Briskin, author of "The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace"
	Martha Finney, "Find Your Calling, Love Your Life" - writer and cross-country traveler in search of joy and fulfillment in the American workplace
	Michele Hunt, one-time head of People Services with Herman Miller and author, "DreamMakers"

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