Entidade de profissionais de enfermagem e Obstetrícia convoca empregadores a agir pelo fim da violência no trabalho.
ANMF calls on employers to end violence
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation's Victorian branch has called on private aged care employers to urgently adopt its 10-point plan to end occupational violence. The call comes in light of a 2021 RMIT University report that found 93 per cent of workers in the sector have experienced physical violence, and 44 per cent have been threatened with a weapon. It found that a culture of blame and management focus on accreditation standards in the industry are contributing to "dire consequences" from violence.
Based on a wave of surveys of more than 800 managers, nurses and personal care workers, the study also found 87 per cent have been sexually harassed by facility residents. More than 70 per cent reported being hit, kicked, shoved, spat on or bitten, and having objects thrown at them.
The researchers, Dr Jillian Cavanagh and Patricia Pariona-Cabrera, said their study found greater implementation of the 10-point plan – which provided employers with practical systems and process to prevent and reduce the opportunity for violence – was associated with lower levels of workplace violence and better mental health for staff.
There was a lack of training for managers, nurses and carers around emotional intelligence, resilience and managing emotions, Cavanagh said. A culture of blame was also prevalent, where nurses and carers are held responsible when incidents of aggression and violence occur.
The study made 10 recommendations, including that private aged care providers examine strategies and implement the ANMF's plan and related human resources management practices as a systemic policy. Read more: ANMF Occupational Violence and Aggression - It's Never OK campaign; ANMF 10-point plan [pdf], RMIT Report [pdf]. Source: OHS Alert
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