CDC: Health workers report harassment, poor mental health

The share of health workers who reported feeling threatened or harassed by patients or others at work more than doubled between 2018 and 2022 to 13.4%, according to a report based on national survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Workers reporting harassment were five times more likely to report anxiety, three times more likely to report depression and six times more likely to report burnout than workers who did not. About 46% of health workers reported feeling burnout often or very often in 2022. The American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence and workforce initiatives offer an array of resources, strategies and best practices to support workforce well-being and promote a culture of safety. (CDC news release, 10/24/23)