Health Reports
A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
December 2023
Profiles of burnout and work engagement in a public service organization: Nature, drivers, and outcomes
by Ann-Renée Blais, Glen T. Howell, István Tóth-Király and Simon A. Houle
Longstanding research in organizational psychology, occupational health, and other disciplines in the social sciences has established the importance of employee psychological health for organizations, irrespective of their sector or size. With two-thirds of Canadians spending 60% or more of their time at work, it is no surprise that research has also demonstrated the significance of employee psychological health to their mental health and functioning. Employee psychological health has become even more crucial, in light of the wide-ranging consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, organizations, and governments around the world. For example, the prevalence of self-reported anxiety and depression has more than doubled in the Canadian population since the beginning of the pandemic, while the prevalence of self-reported positive mental health outcomes has declined.
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