Abstract
BackgroundWorkplace violence (WPV) is a serious issue for healthcare workers and leads to many negative consequences. Several studies have reported on the prevalence of WPV in China, which ranges from 42.2 to 83.3%. However, little information is available regarding the correlates of WPV among healthcare workers and the differences across the different levels of hospitals in China. This study aimed to explore the correlates of WPV and career satisfaction among healthcare workers in China.MethodsA self-designed WeChat-based questionnaire was used that included demographic and occupational factors. The Chinese version of the Workplace Violence Scale was used to measure WPV. Career satisfaction was assessed using two questions about career choices. Descriptive analyses, chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regressions were used.ResultsA total of 3706 participants (2750 nurses and 956 doctors) responded to the survey. Among the 3684 valid questionnaires, 2078 (56.4%) reported at least one type of WPV in the last year. Multivariate logistic regressions revealed that male sex, shift work, bachelor’s degree education, a senior professional title, working more than 50 h per week and working in secondary-level hospitals were risk factors associated with WPV. Healthcare workers who had experienced higher levels of WPV were less likely to be satisfied with their careers.ConclusionsWPV remains a special concern for the Chinese healthcare system. Interventions to reduce WPV should be implemented by health authorities to create a zero-violence practice environment.
Highlights
Workplace violence (WPV) is a serious issue for healthcare workers and leads to many negative consequences
Male healthcare workers had a higher prevalence of Physical assault (PA) (24.1% vs. 14.5%, χ2 = 38.9, p < 0.01), Emotional abuse (EA) (55.4% vs. 47.3%, χ2 = 12.2, p = 0.01), T (38.1% vs. 25.0%, χ2 = 41.1, p < 0.01), Verbal sexual assault (VSH) (20.5% vs. 14.5%, χ2 = 45.3, p < 0.01) and Sexual assault (SA) (12.9% vs. 7.2%, χ2 = 21.1, p < 0.01) than their female colleagues
WPV remains a special concern for the Chinese healthcare system
Summary
Workplace violence (WPV) is a serious issue for healthcare workers and leads to many negative consequences. Several studies have reported on the prevalence of WPV in China, which ranges from 42.2 to 83.3%. This study aimed to explore the correlates of WPV and career satisfaction among healthcare workers in China. WPV can be classified as physical assault (PA, physical contact, such as pushing, biting, beating, spitting), emotional abuse Many studies have examined the prevalence of WPV against healthcare workers [17,18,19,20]. In America, Pompeii et al [21] reported that the 12-month prevalence of WPV among healthcare workers was 39.0%. In a study conducted among nurses in South Korea [24], 74.3% of the respondents had experienced at least one type of verbal abuse during the past 3 months
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