Amplifying Voices to Transform Healthcare Culture
VOICE is a collaborative research initiative bringing together nurses, researchers, healthcare leaders, and communities to prevent workplace violence, strengthen professional identity, and build safer environments for those who care for us.
Workplace Violence Is a Systemic Challenge
Workplace violence in healthcare is widespread, persistent, and deeply harmful. It affects nearly all nurses and contributes to trauma, burnout, and workforce loss. Despite growing awareness, it remains normalized and underreported, highlighting the need for new approaches.
60%
of early-career nurses leave their first job within 6 months
3× faster
increase in violence-related claims compared to police and corrections
1 in 4
nurses report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
92%
of nurses in Canada have experienced workplace violence
A New Model for Culture Change
VOICE focuses on transforming healthcare culture through collaboration, research, and real-world action. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the initiative develops solutions that are both evidence-based and grounded in lived experience.
Values, Organizations, Inclusion, Culture, Empowerment
VOICE is about creating healthcare cultures where nurses are heard, protected, and empowered. It is grounded in the belief that safer workplaces are built through collective responsibility, inclusive leadership, and evidence-informed action.
From Insight to Impact
- Cultivating a national action network
- Conducting research grounded in lived experience
- Co-designing solutions with knowledge-users
- Integrating findings into real-world settings