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Occupational effects of stalking.

Karen M Abrams1, Gail Erlick Robinson

  • 1University of Toronto, Programme in Women's Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, 8EN-224, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4. karen.abrams@utoronto.ca

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|June 28, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Stalking significantly impacts victims

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Occupational Health
  • Forensic Psychology

Background:

  • Stalking, a pattern of repeated harassment, poses severe risks to victims' mental health and social functioning.
  • Understanding the occupational consequences of stalking is crucial for victim support and workplace safety.

Observation:

  • A case report details a female employee terminated due to poor performance and attendance stemming from stalking.
  • The victim experienced depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, helplessness, humiliation, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Findings:

  • Stalking directly impedes work attendance and productivity, creating an unsafe work environment.
  • Adverse emotional consequences of stalking, such as PTSD and depression, indirectly impair occupational functioning.

Implications:

  • Stalking victims require comprehensive support addressing both psychological distress and employment challenges.
  • Workplace policies should consider the impact of stalking on employee well-being and job security.
  • Legal and psychiatric professionals must collaborate to protect stalking victims in occupational settings.

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