Mental Health Research Canada, in partnership with Pollara Strategic Insights and ATB, published the Mental Health in Alberta’s Charitable Sector Report, which delves into data from two blind online surveys conducted between July and September 2024. The study aimed to understand the mental health of Albertans working within the charitable sector. The resulting report examines self-reported mental health, as well as key factors that influence mental health and access to care.
Key Findings:
- Mental health impact of the economic downturn: The economic downturn is affecting the mental well-being of those working in Alberta’s charitable sector, with 41% reporting negative impacts (versus 37% nationally).
- Feeling impaired or mental health impacted productivity: Despite the residents of Alberta reporting feeling less impaired by their mental health symptoms (16%) compared to national benchmarks (21%), those working in the charitable sector within Alberta are considerably more likely to report feeling impaired and that their productivity was impacted as a result of their mental health (35%).
- Burnout: While respondents may not be reporting feeling burnt out at work, they report experiencing symptoms of burnout. While only 24% of Canadians (and 22% of Albertans working in the charitable sector) reported feeling consistently burnt out at work, 70% of Canadians (and 85% of Albertans working in the charitable sector) reported experiencing one or more symptoms of burnout over the past 12 months.
For further information about the research or to download the Mental Health in Alberta’s Charitable Sector Report, click here.