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Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing | Blogs | CDC 
CDC - Blogs - NIOSH Science Blog – Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing

Workplace Violence in Health Care Remains Top Priority for Nation’s Registered Nurses 
Today ANA officially convened its annual Membership Assembly, bringing nearly 400 registered nurses to Washington, DC to address vital issues such as workplace violence. 

About Workplace Violence 
Violence can occur in any workplace and among any type of worker. 

Workforce Shortages and Violence Are Rising Concerns in State of Nursing Poll | AHA 
Nearly four out of five nurses say they plan to remain in the field until retirement, according to the recently released State of U.S. Nursing Report 2024 from the health care career marketplace company Incredible Health. The fifth annual report, based on the firm’s review of its proprietary data of 1 million nurses and a survey of 3,300 RNs, also found that mental health among nurses is improving. 

OSHA Slated to Deliver Proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Standard for Healthcare Industry in December 2024 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is preparing to release a proposed standard on workplace violence prevention in healthcare settings in December 2024 | https://www.osha.gov/healthcare/workplace-violence/ 

Advocacy Issue: Workplace Violence | AHA 
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers across the nation have experienced a sharp increase in incidences of workplace violence, with no sign that this trend is receding. Despite the diligent efforts of hospitals and health systems to prevent violence, health care workers remain five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically attacked on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.