Most nurses have recently experienced workplace violence, survey shows

A survey of nearly 1,300 nurses reveals that the majority have experienced workplace violence in the past year, with over a third reporting increased incidents in their units. The findings highlight a serious safety concern in healthcare work environments that demands attention to worker protection measures.

Silver Spring, MD — A vast majority of nurses who took part in a recent survey say they’ve experienced workplace violence in the past year, while more than a third report that such incidents have increased in their unit. Those findings are from a survey of nearly 1,300 union and nonunion nurses…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.