Workplace abuse of nurses Canada 2024

According to a survey conducted in 2024, nearly nine in ten nurses in Canada had experienced verbal abuse from clients in the past year. Furthermore, 79 percent of respondents reported being bullied by clients in the past year. Abuse doesn't just come from clients or patients, but also from colleagues, with nearly seven in ten nurses being verbally abused by colleagues in the past year.

Percentage of nurses who have experienced workplace abuse in the past year in Canada in 2024, by type of abuse

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Release date

March 2024

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Region

North America, Canada

Survey time period

January 16 to February 9, 2024

Number of respondents

5,595 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Canadian nurses

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Nurses from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland were randomly selected to participate in this research by direct e-mail invitation.

Nurses from Quebec and the Territories were encouraged to participate in this research by their local organizations and via CFNU social media posts.

The survey consisted of 107 questions, and the average time to complete the survey was 16 minutes.

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