More women than men experience nonphysical violence in health care workforce

Women in the health care workforce are more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and bullying, while men are more likely to experience physical violence, according to a study published online July 2 in PLOS Global Public Health. Sioban Nelson, R.N., Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a scoping review and report on the prevalence and risk factors of gender-based workplace violence (GB-WPV) in health care settings. Data from 226 studies were included in the analysis. The researchers found that more women than men experienced nonphysical Read More

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