These sources provide a quantitative snapshot of violence and safety in the health care workforce in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eastern Health
Presentation highlights: 81% of bullies are in supervisory roles; 58% of bullies are female (Namie, 2003); 84% of bullied employees are female; Only 13% of bullies are ever punished or terminated; 71% of bullies outrank their targets.
Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador
June 25, 2011. The Telegram
Survey data from the NL nurses’ union found that 87% of members have experienced some form of violence or abuse in the workplace, ranging from verbal, physical, sexual or other types of intimidation to bullying.
Workplace NL statistics
Includes a downloadable file of statistics on workplace violence in health care which concludes “Nursing staff make up 58.8% of those impacted by assaults and violent acts.”
Workplace NL FACTS (statistics)
A PDF download of Health Care & Social Services Industry facts pertaining to lost-time injuries, costs, and injury types.