Workplace Violence in Nursing
According to WHO, 8-38% of nurses experience violence during their careers. Workplace violence includes psychological and physical abuse, mobbing, verbal abuse, bullying, and racial abuse, resulting in increased stress, burnout, and decreased patient safety (Kafle et al., 2022).
Violence Prevention Training
Training on violence prevention and reporting increases nurse confidence, improves communication skills, and addresses underreporting barriers including beliefs that violence is part of the job and fear of adverse effects from reporting (Jones et al., 2023).
Leadership Approaches
Authentic leadership, emphasizing transparency, integrity, and ethical standards, effectively addresses workplace violence by creating environments that prevent bullying. Situational leadership adapts approaches based on circumstances, while servant leadership prioritizes nurse needs and promotes respect (Al-Hassan et al., 2023).
References
- Al-Hassan, N. S., et al. (2023). Authentic leadership and nurses' mental health. SAGE Open Nursing, 9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10328166/
- Jones, C. B., et al. (2023). Addressing workplace violence. Patient Safety Network. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/
- Kafle, S., et al. (2022). Workplace violence against nurses. J Clinical and Translational Research, 8(5), 421. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536186/
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