Employees in healthcare are 20 times more likely to experience workplace violence (WPV) than any other profession, and that statistic continues to rise in the United States. Here, we will explore if the violence prevention climate (VPC) affects a healthcare workplace violence program, as well as introduce five studies comparing two questions followed by suggestions for alternative studies to further this research:
Due to the rising epidemic of healthcare workplace violence, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published WPV prevention guidelines to enhance hospital programs in an attempt to decrease risk and injury. The WPV guidelines consist of several elements: management and employee commitment through a zero-tolerance policy, workforce violence prevention training, post-incident investigation documentation, staffing and evaluation. While there is a significant amount of research conducted on WPV, this article selected studies in the U.S. from within the past two decades that focus on whether healthcare employee perspectives impact the safety climate.