APATAP Annual Conference 2015


TAIWAN Workplace Violence Victims in Hospitals Suffer Distress According to Survey


More than four out of every 10 victims of violence in hospitals suffer from emotional distress afterwards, according to a survey released yesterday by the Taipei City Government‘s Department of Health.


The survey, conducted last year, of workers aged between 20 and 55 in the medical, finance, restaurant, manufacturing and electronic engineering industries, found that about 19.8 percent of medical personnel who were victims of workplace violence had experienced medium levels of psychological distress.


A higher percentage of the same group of hospital employees—23.8 percent—said they were severely troubled by emotional problems, while another 11.9 percent said they had had suicidal thoughts, the poll found.


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UNITED KINGDOM Ex-Offenders Deserve Level Playing Field


Economist Vicky Pryce speaks to Arvind Hickman about why jobseekers with criminal records deserve an equal chance, Continued on page 11


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