Effects of a Workplace Violence Intervention on Hospital Employee Perceptions of Organizational Safety

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• Personal Author:
  Arnetz J ; Chang C-H ; Marquez SM
• Description:
  Objective: To examine hospital employee perceptions of organizational safety one-year following a workplace violence intervention and to evaluate perceptions based on violence exposure status. Methods: In 2014, 343 employees across 41 hospital units (N =21 control units, N = 20 intervention units) completed a questionnaire capturing organizational safety perceptions and violence exposure. Results: Intervention unit employees reported more positive perceptions of organizational safety compared to control unit employees. However, intervention group employees who experienced patient-to-worker violence (Type II) had significantly more positive perceptions than those who experienced worker-to-worker violence (Type III). Conclusions: Organizational safety perceptions improved following a violence-prevention intervention, especially among employees who reported Type II violence. Certain employees report worsened safety perceptions. Hospitals and units that implement violence prevention interventions should strive to address all types of violent behavior. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Health Personnel Men Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Violence Women Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Violence Climate Employees Exposure Levels Healthcare Humans Intervention Medical Facilities Medical Personnel Questionnaires Risk Factors Safety Climate Work Environment Workers Workplace Violence

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061059
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2020 Dec; 62(12):e716-e724
• Contact Point Address:
  Sergio M. Marquez, M.A., Graduate Student, Dept. of Psychology, College of Social Sciences, Michigan State University, 316 Physics Rd., Rm 302 Psychology Building, East Lansing, Michigan 48824
• Email:
  Marquezs@msu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9105402578ed6d5830be6c2641cb0c46384c92670e3075acb63c6e53d6255fe25729a09c179eb1dd75f72d7769e8054480b31e29cb535226a24c1b37f432987e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224737/cdc_224737_DS1.pdf
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