Atlanta — More than 3 out of 5 health care workers who responded to a recent survey say their employer doesn’t demonstrate a strong concern for their security and that safety training is lax.
For its 2026 Healthcare Workforce Safety Report, safety technology provider Centegix surveyed more than 600 workers who interact with patients, patient family members or visitors at least once a week in a health care facility. Respondents answered questions about their perceptions of safety and preparedness on the job.
Results show that 68% of the respondents said they’d personally experienced one or more violent incidents in the past year, and 74% witnessed one or more incidents. Nearly half of the respondents (48%) said that safety concerns affect their ability to provide compassionate care.
Meanwhile, 64% indicated they hadn’t received safety training or drill practice within the past year.
When considering a job, 54% of the respondents said they place safety measures as a top priority.
“Health care security leaders have reached a critical point,” Andrea Greco, senior vice president of health care safety at Centegix, said in a press release. “When workforce safety isn’t prioritized, the consequences extend beyond staffing shortages and burnout to impact the quality of patient care. There has never been a more important time to rethink safety and security plans.”
