Workplace violence contributes to a reduced level of efficiency and productivity in healthcare, has a negative impact on the nurses’ quality of working life, job satisfaction levels and their willingness to stay in the job, may result in increased stress levels and absenteeism, can result in chronic fatigue and sleep …

What impact does workplace violence have on nurses other clinical staff and the organization as a whole?

Both physical and non-physical forms of workplace violence have detrimental effects on the physical and psychological well-being of nurses, and consequently quality of care they provide, and the rate at which nurses change jobs or leave the profession [27, 32, 36–39].

How does workplace violence affect hospitals?

A 2017 report prepared for the American Hospital Association estimated that workplace violence cost U.S. hospital and health systems approximately $2.7 billion in 2016, including $280 million related to preparedness and prevention, $852 million in unreimbursed medical care for victims, $1.1 billion in security and …