Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Health Services Organizations: Increased Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The healthcare environment is among the most complex and dangerous occupational hazards for healthcare workers, especially nurses. The complexity of a culture of patient-related violence and the nature of their jobs place healthcare workers at risk for violence on the job. Workplace violence is a profoundly serious global issue and continues to be a growing problem in the United States. Workplace violence against healthcare workers has increased during the coronavirus pandemic. This paper is a brief literature review of workplace violence against healthcare workers in health services organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research literature was obtained from databases including PubMed, ProQuest, Research Gate, and Google Scholar. This journal article focused on the research of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Healthcare administrators are responsible for ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff. However, numerous guidelines have been developed, workplace violence continues to be at an increased rate during the coronavirus pandemic, contributing to a negative impact on staff, patients, and health services organizations. Continuous research studies are necessary to enhance the safety of healthcare workers in their diverse work environments. Also, more research is needed in healthcare settings, with limited research.