Citation

Guay S, Goncalves J, Marchand A. Violence Gend. 2016; 3(3): 157-161.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/vio.2015.0042

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Reporting workplace violence to the employer is essential in order to take the necessary measures to help workers face the consequences of violence and to prevent future situations of violence. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge regarding predictors of reporting workplace violence according to sex. This study aims to assess sex differences in reporting workplace violence to the employer and in predictors of reporting among a sample of 900 workers who were victims of serious workplace violence in the province of Quebec (Canada). Sociodemographic characteristics, history of victimization, perpetrator's characteristics, psychological consequences, and attitudes toward violence and reporting were considered.

RESULTS indicated that, although men were more often victims of serious violence (p = .0001), women reported more violence to their employer (p = .009). Being a victim of physical violence was positively associated with reporting, whereas being attacked by a coworker was negatively associated with reporting for both sexes. Certain predictors were specific to men (R2 = .194, p < .0001), with lower income and normalization of violence being negatively associated with reporting. Specifically for women (R2 = .308, p < .0001), being a victim of verbal violence was negatively associated with reporting, whereas working in the healthcare sector was positively associated with reporting.

RESULTS are discussed and specific recommendations are made.

Language: en