Tag: healthcare workers

How Technology Can Address the Growing Safety Concerns of Frontline Workers

By Merel van der Lei, Wyzetalk Oct 20, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 1, 2023

There’s a serious disconnect in the frontline workspace. Many businesses are unaware that over 58% of employees believe the risk of being physically harmed on the job is rising. Additionally, 40% of them reported an increase in concerns about personal safety just in the last year. They no longer feel safe.  There are a few reasons that […]

Safety Concerns Are Keeping Healthcare Workers Home: Prompting Privacy and Personal Safety Can Bring Them Back

By Dimitri Shelest, OneRep Mar 25, 2022 Recruiting

Updated: Mar 25, 2022

In October 2021, the San Leandro Hospital emergency room was locked down when a visitor, upset that COVID-19 restrictions prevented him from visiting a patient, threatened to bring a gun to the California healthcare facility. The incident is emblematic of a troubling trend of more frequent and severe violent episodes at healthcare facilities. As Mawata […]