Workplace violence in healthcare: Why you need to know the costsTerry, LisaJournal of Healthcare Protection Management
Healthcare workers suffer from a tolerance of workplace violence and the perception that their profession implies the acceptance of that violence. As a result, people who experience violence on a day-to-day basis become habituated to it as a part of the human condition. Violence can be ...
According to the World Health Organization, on a global basis, nearly 62% of healthcare workers are exposed to violence in the workplace, with verbal abuse (58%) being the most common form of violence, followed by threats (33%) and harassment (12%) [3]. According to the reports of ...
Healthcare workplace violence is a recognized hazard in the healthcare industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2018 that approximately 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries involved healthcare workers.[1] Even then, the incidence of workplace violence is likely higher...
Many patients have chronic conditions and substance use disorders which has been associated with higher likelihood to be perceived as verbally aggressive and/or perpetrate workplace violence (WPV). Using interviews with 26 HPs at safety net clinics, we investigated how HPs manage interactions with ...
The rapidly rising incidence of WPV requires special consideration and action from multiple stakeholders including patients and visitors, healthcare providers, law enforcement, media and policy makers. 展开 关键词: Workplace violence Healthcare workers Aggression Violence Staff turnover Prevention ...
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Workplace violence in the healthcare sector has become a global issue that poses a threat to the safety and well-being of healthcare staff. This study aims to understand and analyze workplace violence experienced by public healthcare workers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.#This is an observational anal...