Differences in workplace violence and health variables among professionals in a hospital emergency department: A descriptive-comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Workplace violence is a relevant social problem due to its high prevalence and serious consequences. A quarter of workplace violence occurs in the healthcare sector. Evidence shows differences among professionals, with emergency department workers being especially vulnerable, presenting a higher risk of suffering mental and physical health problems, as well as threats to their professional and social integrity.

Objective

To explore the frequency with which emergency department professionals are exposed to user violence and violence by their own coworkers; as well as to analyze the differences between different professionals in exposure to violence in the workplace and some of its most studied consequences such as burnout, job satisfaction, engagement, and genera

SUBMITTER: Cascales-Martinez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620588 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature