In the early 2000s, I was conducting a security assessment at a healthcare facility when I observed a telling moment in the waiting room. A mother, visibly stressed, had just learned from the ...

Not too long ago, the topic of workplace violence would probably not have appeared in Psychology Today. However, it is now a factor that must be considered, as it's become increasingly clear that ...

To commemorate Workplace Violence Awareness Month this April, Atana is introducing a new workplace violence prevention model and updated training content that shifts the focus from reacting to threats ...

The AARP Health Equity and Nursing Innovation Fund awarded a $25,000 grant to the UNC School of Nursing, UNC Medical Center and UNC Health Rex for their project “Promoting Healthy Work Environments ...

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently published guidance to assist employers in complying with Senate Bill 553 ahead of the law’s employer compliance date of July ...

A 2022 U.S. government study found an annual average of 1.3 million nonfatal workplace violence incidents between 2015 and 2019. This is a rate of eight nonfatal violent crimes per 1,000 workers aged ...

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Month, serving as a reminder for all employers that dangerous altercations can happen anywhere, even at work. Anyone who comes in contact with your business – ...

Have you noticed lately that people are becoming at work being more aggressive, less patient and well - mean? If you have - you’re not alone - especially at work. Workplace violence is a pervasive ...