Join the Workplace Safety & Workforce Well-Being SIG
Workplace violence in healthcare, including threats, harm, and abuse, per the Joint Commission (2021), not only affects organizational metrics like absenteeism and turnover but also undermines nurses' well-being and engagement (ANA, 2015). Emphasizing safe environments, AAACN (2023) advocates for secure healthcare settings. The Workplace Safety and Workforce Wellbeing SIG facilitates dialogue and resources, ensuring this issue remains central in nursing.
History
In 2023, AAACN's Workplace Safety Task Force issued a Position Statement on Workplace Violence, Incivility, and Bullying in Ambulatory Care and hosted a Workplace Safety Town Hall at the AAACN Annual Conference. In 2024, they launched the Workplace Safety Toolkit and contributed to the Nursing Sensitive Indicator Report. To meet the increasing demand for Workplace Safety information and address a growing focus on Workforce Well-being, the Task Force evolved into the Workplace Safety and Workforce Well-being Special Interest Group (SIG) to better engage with AAACN members.
Resources
- Position Statement on Workplace Violence, Incivility, and Bullying in Ambulatory Care
- Workplace Safety Toolkit
- Nursing Economic$: Perspectives in Ambulatory Care, Distinctions in Workplace Violence in Ambulatory Care
To join one or more Special Interest Groups:
- Log in to AAACN’s website as an AAACN member
- Navigate to the All Communities page on the AAACN website
- Click "Join Community" and select your email digest preference
- Welcome to the SIG Community!
If you have difficulty joining or accessing any SIG community, please contact AAACN for assistance.
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