Workplace violence is a fact of life for many care workers – why do we tolerate it?

Imagine going to work knowing you will experience some form of workplace violence on a daily or weekly basis. It would have obvious impacts on your health and wellbeing, not to mention job satisfaction. But according to my latest research, nearly 80% of New Zealand’s vital support workers in home and community care, mental health, addiction and disability services experience some workplace violence. Workplace violence covers any form of behaviour that causes physical, emotional or sexual harm.…