Work related assault: impact of policy employer sub-study policy existence agreement between nurse and employer
| Type of written policy component | Case match | Control match | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 36 nurses) | (n = 28 nurses) | (n = 64 nurses) | |
| How to report if someone sexually harassed, threatened, or verbally abused you | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| How to report if someone physically assaulted you | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| Consequences for those who used violence at work | 56% | 64% | 59% |
| Types of violent behaviours that were prohibited (physical assault, threat, sexual harassment, or verbal abuse) | 56% | 68% | 61% |
| Assurance that reporting of violent incidents would be kept confidential | 39% | 54% | 45% |
| Requirements for violence prevention training of staff members | 31% | 39% | 34% |
| Zero tolerance policy | 28% | 43% | 34% |