Scientific Paper Entitled: Factors Affecting the Behaviour of Violence Against Health Personnel in The Government Health Sector in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The safety and wellbeing of healthcare workers, as well as workplace operations, are negatively impacted by health care violence, which is a major global issue. There are few studies looking into health care violence in Saudi Arabia, and the findings are mixed. One of the most vulnerable groups to regular verbal and physical abuse while performing their jobs is the healthcare industry; this type of violence is a global concern. The absence of system privacy and the employees' perception that violent episodes were routine parts of their employment prevented the majority of victims from reporting incidents. Furthermore, it has been disclosed that a significant proportion of healthcare personnel did not have training on the reporting system, which accounts for their ignorance of the official reporting method. Ultimately, there has been a notable decrease in the incidence of violence among healthcare personnel as a consequence of the MOH program and the sanctions imposed for managing workplace violence.