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SURPRISING STATISTICS

The full picture of workplace
violence in healthcare.

5x

more likely for workplace violence to occur in healthcare than in other industries.

73%

of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries involve healthcare professionals.

70%

of ER physicians report that workplace violence has increased since 2014.

48%

of all non-fatal workplace injuries from violence happen to healthcare workers.

14.2

14.2 cases per 10,000 healthcare workers missed work due to violence injuries in 2021–2022.

25%

one in four nurses have suffered a workplace assault while performing duties.

63%

of nurses believe the healthcare system is not doing enough to stop violence.

68%

of nurses experienced verbal abuse from patients during the pandemic period.

80%

of violent incidents against healthcare staff are committed directly by patients.

44

average annual workplace homicides involved private healthcare workers.

47%

of ER doctors say they have personally been assaulted while on the job.

80%

of ER nurses report being physically assaulted during their work shifts.

25%

one in four nurses have suffered a workplace assault while performing duties.

63%

of nurses believe the healthcare system is not doing enough to stop violence.

73%

of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries involve healthcare professionals.

70%

of ER physicians report that workplace violence has increased since 2014.

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