Workplace violence (WPV) is an emerging problem for health workers (HWs) and a global concern in health systems. Scientific literatures infer that WPV against HWs is often attributed to workplace injuries and absenteeism, leading to a series of adverse c
The rate of workplace violence directed at US healthcare workers is five times that of workers in any other industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The same study found that attacks had increased 63% from 2011 to 2018. Other polls that focus on the pandemic show that nearly...
Background Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a significant public concern that profoundly impacts healthcare workers. However, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the prevalence of workplace violence and its correlation with suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in China ...
Workplace Violence by Industry Occupations that exchange money or directly interact with the public are generally the most at risk when it comes to workplace violence. Employees who work as healthcare professionals, delivery drivers, public service personnel, customer service agents, and law enforcemen...
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Healthcare providers (HP) work in high-stress situations, interacting with patients and families who are often in crisis. HPs who work in safety net clinics, which provide care to uninsured, Medicaid recipients and other vulnerable populations, interact with patients who are frequently frustrated by...
There is perhaps no workplace hazard for which front-line health-care workers and patient safety are more closely linked than workplace violence. When workplace violence occurs, there are direct and indirect consequences for both staff and patients, including compromised patient care. The purpose of...
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the safety, health and well-being of employees. Workplace safety benefits both employees and employers and promotes better working conditions at workplaces. This can include environmental hazards, unsafe working conditions or processes, drug and alcohol abuse, cyber threat and workplace violence. ...
Survey on health behavior and a number of lifestyle variables among HCWs in Iraqi revealed that only about one third of them had regular medical check-ups. Nearly two thirds of HCWs reported negative behavior as coping measures for stress relief (i.e. social withdrawal, over-eating, violence,...