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We are committed to providing a work environment that fosters our core values of safety, compassion, respect and integrity.
Understanding Workplace Violence
Workplace violence consists of physically and psychologically damaging actions that occur in the workplace or while on duty. This includes a wide range of behaviors such as bullying, incivility, and more severe forms of violence.
Types of workplace violence
- Bullying: Repeated, unwanted harmful actions intended to humiliate, offend, undermine, degrade, harm, and cause distress to the recipient.
- Incivility: Rude and discourteous actions, gossiping, spreading rumors, and refusing to assist a coworker. If left unchecked, incivility can lead to more severe forms of workplace violence.
- Physical and verbal attacks: Biting, spitting, punching, pushing, pinching, shoving, scratching, hitting, kicking, choking, stabbing, name-calling, threatening, intimidating, harassing, verbal attacks, yelling, hostile remarks, gossip, taunting, and withholding of support.
Preventing Workplace Violence
We deeply care about the well-being and safety of our employees. This commitment is why we have implemented a comprehensive program to prevent workplace violence. Our goal is to create a secure and supportive environment for everyone.
Have You or Someone You Know Been Affected by Workplace Violence?
These resources are available to help you:
The Impact Workplace Violence Has on Healthcare Providers
- 92% Affected
- 70% Unreported
- 57% Assaulted daily
92% of healthcare workers faced or witnessed workplace violence (Perceptyx, 2022).
70% of workplace violence incidents in healthcare go unreported, according to TJC and ACEP (2018).
57% of nurses, or approximately two nurses per hour, are assaulted daily (Press Ganey, 2022).