Table 2.
workplace violence experience
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have had training on workplace violence | ||
| Yes | 21 | 10.0 |
| No | 184 | 89.8 |
| Concern about workplace violence | ||
| Not worried | 38 | 18.5 |
| Neutral | 52 | 25.4 |
| Worried | 115 | 56.1 |
| Have experienced workplace violence before | ||
| Yes | 145 | 70.7 |
| No | 60 | 29.3 |
| Workplace violence experienced | ||
| Verbal abuse | 110 | 71.9 |
| Intimidations | 49 | 32.0 |
| Threats | 46 | 30.1 |
| Physical abuse | 31 | 20.3 |
| Bullying/mobbing | 10 | 6.5 |
| Sexual harassment | 7 | 4.6 |
| Number of times workplace violence has been experienced | ||
| Once | 33 | 22.9 |
| Twice | 31 | 21.5 |
| Three times | 22 | 15.3 |
| More than 3 times | 144 | 100.0 |
| Last experience of workplace violence | ||
| Within the last 12 months | 77 | 53.5 |
| 13 – 24 months ago | 36 | 25.0 |
| 25 – 36 months ago | 8 | 5.6 |
| More than 36 months ago | 23 | 16.0 |