Non-fatal workplace violence injuries in the United States 2003–2004: A follow back study

Work ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Hartley ◽  
Brooke Doman ◽  
Scott A. Hendricks ◽  
E. Lynn Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals The incidence and management of workplace violence among medical professionals in the United States: A methodological pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Chinelo Oguagha ◽  
Jing Chen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Physical And Psychological Violence

This study aimed to investigate workplace violence (WPV) experienced by medical professionals in the United States as well as individual and managerial actions following violent episodes and further, predict estimators of WPV. A modified version of the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector: Country Case Studies Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire was used to assess the incidence and management of workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers. Medical personnel from two social aggregation websites were recruited to participate in an online survey. 226 valid questionnaires were received. 48.5\% and 76.1\% of respondents, respectively, experienced physical and psychological violence in the past year. Risk factors for violence included occupation, patient population, ethnicity, and higher levels of anxiety regarding violence in hospitals. Overall, 17.7\% of reported incidents were investigated, 52.4\% of cases saw no consequences meted out to perpetrators and 51.7\% of victims suffered from negative emotions or aftereffects following a violent episode. Only 30.1\% of victims formally reported their experience with violence. The prevalence of violence was high and medical professionals were negatively affected by violence; however, formal reporting of episodes was low and measures combating violence were inadequate. Harsher penalties for perpetrators of violence are needed and hospitals need to implement guidelines that track the management of violence. 

Violence in the Workplace

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEANNE B. HEWITT ◽  
PAMELA F. LEVIN
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
United States Bureau ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Violence In The Workplace

This integrative review of research on workplace violence in Canada and the United States showed that risk factors for homicide and nonfatal assault injuries differed significantly. In 1993, there were 1,063 work-related homicides in the United States (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1994). Workplace homicide was the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries overall, but the primary cause for women. The highest risk for workplace homicide was observed among males, the self-employed, and those employed in grocery stores, eating and drinking establishments, gas service stations, taxicab services, and government service, including law enforcement. The majority of workplace homicides occurred during robberies. Unlike workplace homicide, the majority of nonfatal assaults that involved lost work time occurred to women, primarily employed in health care or other service sector work. The assault rates for residential care and nursing and personal care workers were more than ten times that of private non-health care industries. Minimal intervention research has been reported. In recent years, some governmental agencies and professional organizations have begun to address policy issues related to workplace violence.

Collective Security, Fear of Crime, and Support for Concealed Firearms on a University Campus in the Western United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph De Angelis ◽  
Terressa A. Benz ◽  
Patrick Gillham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Western United States ◽  
Employee Support ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Demographic Background

Recently, a number of state legislatures in the United States have sought to loosen restrictions on the carrying of concealed firearms on university campuses. Often these legislative initiatives are driven by the argument that concealed firearms on campuses will deter crime. Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to variation in employee support for the carrying of concealed firearms. Moreover, little is known about the intersection between fear of crime, trust in the police, and support for concealed firearms on campus. Given that, this study draws on a survey administered to a random sample of faculty and staff at one large rural university in the Western United States ( n = 1,170). More specifically, this study examines whether fear of workplace violence and/or trust in police and local government predict/predicts support for concealed firearms on campus, even after controlling for other potential factors such as prior victimization, political orientation, and demographic background. Results indicate that fear of violence and distrust in the police/government are strongly related to support for concealed carry, though a number of other factors matter, including political orientation, social capital, and respondent demographic characteristics.

Workplace violence in the emergency department in India and the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Grundmann ◽  
Bonnie Arquilla ◽  
Yonatan Yohannes ◽  
Mark Silverberg ◽  
JayarajMymbilly Balakrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
The United States

Building Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery in the Wake of School and Workplace Violence

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. S33-S37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Nucifora ◽  
Alan M. Langlieb ◽  
Everett Siegal ◽  
George S. Everly ◽  
Michael Kaminsky
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Bounce Back

ABSTRACTIncidents of school and workplace violence are rare but devastating events that can result in significant psychological consequences in communities. The majority of people in the United States will experience some type of traumatic event in their lifetime, but most of them will have no disruption or only transient disruption in functioning. They are either resistant to the development of symptoms or resilient, able to bounce back quickly. By enhancing resistance and promoting resilience, even fewer individuals may develop mental disorders. This article takes a closer look at the concepts of resistance, resilience, and recovery and the need for research on interventions that promote them, in the hope of applying the concepts and interventions to schools and the workplace. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2007;1(Suppl 1):S33–S37)

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