Table 4. Policies, procedures, and intervention strategies against workplace violence.
n | % | |
---|---|---|
Procedures for reporting workplace violence | ||
Reporting only if suffered physical injury | 258 | 30.7 |
Reporting if suffered verbal threat or injuries | 184 | 21.9 |
No | 398 | 47.4 |
If have procedures, know how to use them | ||
Yes | 258(442) | 58.4 |
No | 184 | 41.6 |
Encouragement to report workplace violence | ||
Yes | 381 | 45.4 |
No | 459 | 54.6 |
Interventions taken by employer or supervisor | ||
Counseling | 78(106) | 73.6 |
Other support | 47(106) | 44.3 |
Reporting incidents of workplace violence in past 12 months (witnessed or experienced) | ||
Yes | 79 | 9.4 |
No | 761 | 90.6 |
Training in managing aggression and violence | ||
Yes | 176 | 37.2 |
No | 297 | 62.8 |