ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between workplace violence and work ability and to provide evidence for preventing workplace violence and improving work ability among health care professionals. METHODS: A test of the workplace violence and work ability was carried out with workplace violence scale and work ability index, and Other information was investigated with questionnaire among 507 health care professionals in Shangqiu City of China. RESULTS: (1) The mean score of workplace violence was significantly higher in the group aged 30 - 44 than that of the group aged 45 - 59 (P < 0.05). (2) Among nurse group the mean score of workplace violence was higher than that of the doctor group and medical technician group (P < 0.05). (3) The mean score of WAI was lower in the group with primary educational level than that of other group (P < 0.05). (4) The workplace violence score correlated negatively to the WAI score (r = - 0.250, P < 0.01). (5) Logistic regression analysis showed that after controlling the other risk factors, workplace violence was an important risk factor of work ability ( OR = 8.44). CONCLUSION: Workplace violence has impact on work ability among health care professionals. Intervention measures should be taken to prevent workplace violence among health care professionals.