Determinants Of Workplace Injuries And Violence Among Newly Licensed Rns

Keywords

management; mental health; occupational hazards; occupational health and safety programs; occupational injuries; older workers; organizational culture/climate; shift work; workforce; workplace violence

Abstract

Workplace injuries, such as musculoskeletal injuries, needlestick injuries, and emotional and physical violence, remain an issue in U.S. hospitals. To develop meaningful safety programs, it is important to identify workplace factors that contribute to injuries. This study explored factors that affect injuries in a sample of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) in Florida. Regressions were run on models in which the dependent variable was the degree to which the respondent had experienced needlesticks, work-related musculoskeletal injuries, cuts or lacerations, contusions, verbal violence, physical violence, and other occupational injuries. A higher probability of these injuries was associated with greater length of employment, working evening or night shifts, working overtime, and reporting job difficulties and pressures. A lower probability was associated with working in a teaching hospital and working more hours. Study findings suggest that work environment issues must be addressed for safety programs to be effective.

Publication Date

10-1-2018

Publication Title

Workplace Health and Safety

Volume

66

Issue

10

Number of Pages

482-492

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079918756909

Socpus ID

85049053540 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85049053540

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