Rev Bras Med Trab. 2026 Feb 27;24:e20261535. doi: 10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1535. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Workplace violence is highly prevalent in Brazil and worldwide, making it a priority on the public health agenda. This condition hinders the performance of work activities and contributes to the physical and mental illness of workers.
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the temporal trend of notifications of workplace violence in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
METHODS: This was a quantitative time-series study using secondary data. A total of 699 notifications between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Prais-Winsten regression trend analysis.
RESULTS: Most victims were female (53.6%), of mixed race/skin color (38.6%), and aged between 25 and 45 years (51.1%). Physical violence was present in most notifications (68%), mainly through physical force/beating (53.5%). The majority of perpetrators were male (66.5%), and most acts of violence were committed by a single perpetrator (65.4%).
CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for public policies aimed at workplace violence in order to ensure a safe work environment, as well as to promote the prevention, protection, and recovery of workers.
PMID:41798646 | PMC:PMC12965669 | DOI:10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1535
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