Psychological Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces
Conducted in co-operation with Canada Life and Workplace Strategies for Mental Health from data gathered online from over 5500 respondents by Pollara Strategic Insights November-December 2021, this 72-page study covers a wide scope of Canadian workplaces, including the high levels of burnout reported by Canadians as a result of COVID-19.
MHRC looked at 13 factors which impact supporting mental health in the workplace.
Key findings include:
- 35% of all employed Canadians indicate they are burned out 
- A staggering 66% of Nurses in Canada are burnt out 
- 39% of employees have been prepared by their employer to deal with their job’s psychological demands 
- 46% of employees receive feedback that helps them grow 
- 48% of employees feel they are given time to participate in training 
- 35% of employees have access to programs to prevent burnout 
- 40% of employees have help from employer coping with workplace stress 
- 48% of First Responders feel their work inherently includes psychological risk 
- 82% of employees in the transportation industry feel that disclosing a mental health issue would affect their career prospects 
- 45% of Black Canadians feel safe from workplace discrimination 
- Only 4% of Canadians have workplace policies that have adapted with new COVID-19 mental health supports 
 
                        