{"id":806,"date":"2021-05-26T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T11:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=806"},"modified":"2021-05-26T15:49:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T19:49:26","slug":"understanding-stalking-every-employer-needs-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2021\/05\/26\/understanding-stalking-every-employer-needs-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Stalkers: What Every Employer Needs to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stalking is a crime of terror. It is one part threat and one part waiting for the threat to be carried out. The victim of stalking has no way to resolve the threat and terror she feels. (Most reported cases involve male stalkers and female victims.) Stalking is also far more common than most people believe.<\/p>\n

Understanding stalkers is paramount to protecting your staff, visitors and possibly preventing workplace violence. Stalkers come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life and every socioeconomic background. There have been several killings by stalkers at workplaces after employees who have been fired returned to stalk and eventually kill those who fired them.<\/p>\n

There is one thing all stalkers have in common: obsession and delusion<\/strong>. While there is no cookie-cutter description, there are some general categories. By understanding a stalker’s motivations, employers or other employees may anticipate risk and prevent a workplace incident before it happens.<\/p>\n

8 Types of Physical Stalkers<\/strong><\/h2>\n