Abstract
Background: Workplace violence (WPV) is a widespread occupational hazard affecting the health, safety, job attitude and productivity of the nursing workforce. This study was designed to investigate the pattern and perceived effects of WPV on nurses’ work productivity in two selected hospitals in Ibadan.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in two purposively selected hospitals. Out of 1,418 nurses, 349 proportional sample was taken and respondents were selected using convenience sampling technique. Two validated questionnaires was used. Data were analysed using frequencies and percentages. Hypotheses were tested using chi-square at α=0.05.Results: Respondents’ age was 39 ± 6.5years; 46.8% were registered nurses, of which 48.1% had worked for 11-20 years. On pattern of violence, 49(15.6%) experienced physical violence without a weapon, 39(12.4%) experienced verbal harassment and bullying. Attackers of 33(10.5%) were patient relatives. Decreased work productivity due to WPV was reported(60, 19.1%) while no change in work productivity was reported(170, 54.1%). Type of WPV was significantly associated with nurses productivityx2=39.7; p=0.001.Conclusion: Nurses experience violence in workplace commonly instigated by patient relatives. This affects job productivity. Strict implementation of policies on violence is required to enhance workplace safety and productivity.
Highlights
1.1 Introduction of ProblemViolence at workplace has been a major subject of debate globally as it poses threat to all parties involved with far-reaching consequences
Clark’s conclusion on Hader’s study in the United States, Afghanistan, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia, reported an 80% exposure of the respondents to violence within the work setting (Clark, 2016)
In a study conducted by Nakaishi, et al (2013) in Oregon, it was concluded that 49.6% of nurses (N= 29,979) surveyed experienced violence within the work setting, of which 19.1% experienced physical violence and 46.3% experienced non-physical violence
Summary
Violence at workplace has been a major subject of debate globally as it poses threat to all parties involved with far-reaching consequences. It is not limited by the type of occupation nor region, but cuts across all work settings (Khoshknab, Tamizi, Ghazanfari, and Mehrabani, 2012) and countries alike (Mohamad and Motasem, 2012). Over a million people lose their lives as a result of violence at work (WHO, 2002 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 2015). Workplace violence (WPV) is a widespread occupational hazard affecting the health, safety, job attitude and productivity of the nursing workforce. This study was designed to investigate the pattern and perceived effects of WPV on nurses’ work productivity in two selected hospitals in Ibadan
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