OSHA’s Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers describe the five components of an effective workplace violence prevention program, with extensive examples.
Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Facilities expands on OSHA’s guidelines by presenting case studies and successful strategies from a variety of healthcare facilities.
Workplace Violence Prevention and Related Goals: The Big Picture explains how you can achieve synergies between workplace violence prevention, broader safety and health objectives, accreditation, and a “culture of safety.”
Workplace Violence and Bullying- Position Statement by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU)
WorkSafe BC Identifying and reducing the risk of workplace violence
Workplace Violence Prevention: This free, interactive course is designed to help healthcare workers better understand the scope and nature of violence in the workplace. Upon successful completion of the course, healthcare professionals can earn continuing education units. -The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centres for Disease Control
Respect in the Workplace Alberta Health Services is committed to providing a respectful environment. We believe when we work together and live our values, we honour our rights and responsibilities. The materials outline expectations and responsibilities of AHS health care workers, patients and visitors.
Bullying in the Workplace: A Handbook. Ontario Pubilc Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
Video- Workplace verbal abuse video- what can you do?
Video- How to start changing an unhealthy work environment | Glenn D. Rolfsen | TEDxOslo
Video- Building a psychologically safe workplace: Amy Edmondson at TEDxHGSE
Video- Bullying and Corporate Psychopaths at Work: Clive Boddy at TEDxHanzeUniversity
Video- The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin | TEDxOcala
Video - How I survived workplace bullying | Sherry Benson-Podolchuk | TEDxWinnipeg
Gaming- SuperBetter: increases resilience - the ability to stay strong, motivated and optimistic even in the face of difficult obstacles. Playing SuperBetter makes you more capable of getting through any tough situation—and more likely to achieve the goals that matter most to you. Proven results in just 10 minutes a day.
Whistle Blowing legislation in Canada
Working Alone- Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code An Explanation of the “Working Alone” Requirements
De-esculation skills presentation by Vanderbilt University Medical Centre