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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Siegel, Miriam ; Johnson, Candice Y. ; Lawson, Christina C. ; Ridenour, Marilyn ; Hartley, Daniel
Siegel, Miriam ; Johnson, Candice Y. ; Lawson, Christina C. ; Ridenour, Marilyn ; Hartley, Daniel Less -
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Workplace violence can lead to adverse physical and psychological outcomes and affect work function (1). According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, intentional injury by another person is a leading cause of nonfatal injury requiring missed workdays (2). Most estimates of workplace violence include only crimes reported to employers or police, which are known underestimates (3,4). Using 2007-2015 data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), characteristics of self-reported nonfatal violent workplace crimes, whether reported to authorities or not, and rates by occupation were examined. Estimates of crime prevalence were stratified by crime characteristics and 22 occupational groups. Overall, approximately eight violent workplace crimes were reported per 1,000 workers. During 2007-2010, workers in Protective services reported the highest rates of violent workplace crimes (101 per 1,000 workers), followed by Community and social services (19 per 1,000). Rates were higher among men (nine per 1,000) than among women (six per 1,000). Fifty-eight percent of crimes were not reported to police. More crimes against women than against men involved offenders known from the workplace (34% versus 19%). High-risk occupations appear to be those involving interpersonal contact with persons who might be violent, upset, or vulnerable. Training and controls should emphasize how employers and employees can recognize and manage specific risk factors in prevention programs. In addition, workplace violence-reduction interventions might benefit from curricula developed for men and women in specific occupational groups.
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Adolescent
Adult
Female
Full Report
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Occupations
Risk Factors
Workplace Violence
Young Adult

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 69(12):324-328
Pubmed ID:
32214076
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC7725514
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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