Consequences of Workplace Violence on Nursing Staff Who Working in Educational Baghdad Hospital
Abstract
Background and Objective: Violence at work is becoming an alarming phenomenon worldwide.Affecting the dignity of millions of people, violence is a major source of inequality, discrimination,stigmatization and conflict in the workplace. Therefore, a cross section study was conducted to assess thetypes of work place violence and to find out the consequences of work place violence on nursing staffwho working in educational Baghdad hospitalMaterial and Method: Sample was selected from intentional nurses those who work in BaghdadTeaching Hospital. (100) of nurses who agreed to participate in this study during the period fromFebruary to March 2012 in the city of Baghdad. Data was collected through the filled applicationquestionnaire form, descriptive statistical methods used in data analysis.Results: the results indicate that the highest percentage (25%) of the study sample in the age group (40-44) years, the mean age and SD of study sample is 36.79 8.70190. and (59%) of the study sample weremale, and the majority (95%) of them living in Baghdad. the highest percentage (47%) of study samplewere working in surgical ward. (46%) of study sample were at secondary school level. the highestpercentage (77%) of study sample were married. According to Workplace Violence Sources the highestgrade (92) at high level of RS of the work place Sources regarding Patient and his Relative refers to BadWorking conditions (excessive heat or cold, noise, bad furniture). Concerning Colleagues or Supervisorsthe highest grade (94.5) at high level of RS of the work place regarding colleagues or supervisorsviolence which refers to absence of proper insurance. According to the Consequences of WorkplaceViolence Level the highest grade (86.5) at moderate level of RS of the consequences on a personal levelfor nurses which refers to anger. The consequences on work level the highest grade (87) at moderate levelof RS refers to Underestimation and disrespect of the profession of nursing in the society. Concerningconsequences on health care setting the highest grade (90) at high level of RS refers to .more shortage ofhealthcare professionals (many healthcare professionals shift to other fields.Conclusion: The study highlights the sources of workplace on nurses. All study samples had experiencedworkplace violence either from patient and his relatives or from colleagues or supervisors. Exposure towork place violence often has a great consequences regarding personal, working and health setting levelon the satisfaction of nurses and the quality of health care service.Key words: Consequences, Workplace, Violence, Nursing Staff
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