Physical violence at the workplace: Consequences on health and measures of prevention |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China;2. Department of Moral Education and Law Fundamentals, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China;3. Medical Dispute Office, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100037, China;4. Medical Dispute Office, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China;5. Department of Psychiatry, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China;6. Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China;1. School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, T201-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 2B5, British Columbia, Canada;2. College of Education, University of Washington. Miller Hall, 2012 Skagit Ln, Seattle, WA 98105, United States;3. School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;1. Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;2. Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;3. Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King''s College London, London SE5 8AF, UK |
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| Abstract: | Based on definitions and theoretical models of physical violence at the workplace, this paper presents scientific knowledge and working hypotheses regarding both, the causes and effects of physical violence on health, and pertinent preventive measures of intervention to be taken by enterprises. Four groups of determinants of violence are presented and discussed: determinants relative to the structure and the culture of the enterprise; the aggressor; the victim; and the socio-cultural environment. The theoretical model by Baron and Neumann Public Admin Q 21 (1998) 446–64] is used to explain the complex origin of violent behavior at work based on these determinants. Moreover, the various and multiple consequences of a violent act are examined. In addition to the direct effects of such an act on the social, organizational and individual level, the indirect effects are also taken into consideration. In this analytical context, health problems are more particularly underlined, such as the psychological trauma suffered by victims of a violent act. Finally, two different areas of intervention will be distinguished: interventions on the physical environment and interventions on the level of company management or an organizational group which aims at changing the behavior of the members of the organization. Different scientific evaluations of action programs to reduce violent acts are presented. In conclusion, this paper calls for further research on physical violence in the workplace. |
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