Bullying Prevention Awareness 39 Early in 2019, the CEO of WorkplaceNL told CBC that over the previous 10 years, workplace violence had increased by more than 70%. In 2018 alone, WorkplaceNL accepted more than 230 claims resulting from workplace violence, including worker-on-worker violence. Eighty-five per cent of thoseAs of 2023, 88.4% of workplace violence claims accepted by WorkplaceNL occurred in just 10 occupations, most of which are represented by NAPE. HOW SERIOUS IS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN NL? The National Experience In 2020, the Canadian Labour Congress retained researchers from the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto to carry out a national survey on harassment and violence at work. Nearly 5,000 workers participated.The survey found that: • Indigenous workers, racialized workers, workers with disabilities, and workers who are a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are experiencing higher rates of harassment and violence. • 88% of workers who experienced harassment and violence were “transferred, suspended, fired, or lost a shift” as a result of the harassment and violence. • 1 in 4 of those who reported harassment and violence said that reporting made the situation worse. 10 OCCUPATIONS MAKE UP 88.4% OFWORKPLACE VIOLENCE & HARASSMENT CLAIMS Personal Care Attendants (20.2%) Community and Social Services (15.7%) Licensed Practical Nurses (14.9%) Registered Nurses (8.3%) SocialWorkers (7.5%) Security Guards (6.7%) Student Assistants K-12 (6.1%) Home CareWorkers (5.1%) Teachers K-12 (2.3%) EMTs / Paramedics (1.6%) SOURCE: WorkplaceNL Workplace violence and harassment end careers. They make it hard to retain and recruit workers.
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