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Workplace violence remains a serious issue in healthcare and continues to shape how employees behave, cope and connect within their organizations. This paper explores how organizational culture and climate influence the prevention of violence in healthcare settings by drawing on findings from recent literature. The review shows that violent incidents create deep psychological, operational, and financial strain, often leading to burnout, reduced job satisfaction, and lower quality of care. Several recurring risk factors include patient and visitor behaviour, staff shortages, weak safety climate, insufficient training and poorly structured reporting systems. At the same time, organizations with supportive cultures, clear policies and strong communication practices are better able to prevent escalation and protect their staff. Strategies such as conflict resolution training, zero tolerance policies, environmental improvements and stronger leadership accountability show positive effects in reducing violent incidents. Implementation remains challenging due to limited resources, inconsistent interpretations of violence, acceptance of aggression as part of the job and systemic gaps across healthcare services. Overall, this paper highlights that fostering a healthy organizational culture that values safety, open communication, and employee wellbeing is essential for reducing workplace violence and creating a stable and secure environment for healthcare workers.
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