Staff shortages, increased patient morbidities, exposure to violent individuals, and the absence of strong workplace violence prevention programs and protective regulations are all barriers to eliminating violence against healthcare workers.
What are the main causes of workplace violence?
- A company merger.
- A job layoff or being fired.
- A demotion, disciplinary action, or other change in job duties.
- A major personal loss, such as divorce or death.
- A holiday season.
- Money problems.
What is the most common workplace violence?
- Assault by Criminals. This is when strangers come in and rob the place, and in the process hurt people. …
- Dangerous Customers and Clients. …
- Worker to Worker Violence. …
- Domestic Violence. …
- Ideological Violence.
