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Impacts experienced by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, by occupation, Canada, September to November 2021

Felt more stressed at work Had to do work they normally do not do Had an increased workload Had to work overtime or additional hours beyond regular schedule Had to change methods of delivering health care 0 20 40 60 80 100 % PhysiciansPhysicians NursesNurses PSWs¹ or care aidesPSWs¹ or care aides OthersOthers
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PSW stands for personal support worker.
Source(s):
Survey on Health Care Workers' Experiences During the Pandemic (5362).

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Impacts experienced by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, by occupation, Canada, September to November 2021, %
  Physicians Nurses PSWs¹ or care aides Others
Felt more stressed at work 83.7 92.0 83.0 83.0
Had to do work they normally do not do 52.4 62.7 49.7 51.5
Had an increased workload 65.2 83.7 73.7 67.2
Had to work overtime or additional hours beyond regular schedule 46.0 63.0 47.5 40.6
Had to change methods of delivering health care 68.2 25.8 10.5 35.6
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PSW stands for personal support worker.
Source(s):
Survey on Health Care Workers' Experiences During the Pandemic (5362).
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