Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
01:43 | April 23, 2021
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report
02:10 | January 26, 2026
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Obstetrics crisis in Kamloops amplifies Canada-wide issue with doctor burnout
02:15 | October 25, 2025
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Canadian physicians experiencing burnout and anxiety, CMA survey suggests
01:55 | October 14, 2025
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Bestselling author shares secrets to finding calm in chaos and embracing imperfection
04:42 | June 3, 2025
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The Morning Show: June 3
45:30 | June 3, 2025
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‘No such thing as a perfect parent’: More than half of parents say they’re burned out
01:56 | May 8, 2024
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?
04:44 | September 5, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say
01:14 | June 1, 2023
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New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care
05:31 | August 4, 2022
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Some ERs overwhelmed as another COVID-19 wave hits
02:15 | July 11, 2022
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How Ontario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law works and what’s still missing
02:04 | June 6, 2022
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COVID update after the first long weekend of spring
05:43 | April 20, 2022
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The Morning Show: April 19
45:43 | April 19, 2022
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How beneficial workcations really are for employees
02:20 | February 26, 2022
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Woman starts podcast to help her build resilience
02:38 | February 6, 2022
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Caregiver burnout continues to rise
02:48 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test
04:47 | January 14, 2022
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The Morning Show: January 10
45:47 | January 10, 2022
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The latest developments as Canada continues to fight against Omicron
06:44 | January 10, 2022
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On the frontlines: ER nurse sheds light on staffing shortages
04:30 | January 7, 2022
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Canadian township approves 4-day work week
02:17 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers
04:46 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout
01:49 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels
04:08 | September 23, 2021
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Calls for action from feds amid nursing shortage in Ontario
02:12 | September 15, 2021
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OMA: ongoing physician burnout exacerbated by the pandemic
02:06 | August 22, 2021
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Having reopening anxiety? Tips for a burnout-free summer
06:39 | June 15, 2021
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Three things health care workers can do to improve their mental wellness
00:52 | April 24, 2021
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Psychologist Megan McElheran says COVID stressors and medical culture are a “recipe for traumatizing people”
01:17 | April 24, 2021
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Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave
00:57 | April 24, 2021
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The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
11:10 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
01:43 | April 23, 2021
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report
02:10 | January 26, 2026
-
Obstetrics crisis in Kamloops amplifies Canada-wide issue with doctor burnout
02:15 | October 25, 2025
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Canadian physicians experiencing burnout and anxiety, CMA survey suggests
01:55 | October 14, 2025
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Bestselling author shares secrets to finding calm in chaos and embracing imperfection
04:42 | June 3, 2025
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The Morning Show: June 3
45:30 | June 3, 2025
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‘No such thing as a perfect parent’: More than half of parents say they’re burned out
01:56 | May 8, 2024
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?
04:44 | September 5, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say
01:14 | June 1, 2023
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New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care
05:31 | August 4, 2022
-
Some ERs overwhelmed as another COVID-19 wave hits
02:15 | July 11, 2022
-
How Ontario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law works and what’s still missing
02:04 | June 6, 2022
-
COVID update after the first long weekend of spring
05:43 | April 20, 2022
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The Morning Show: April 19
45:43 | April 19, 2022
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How beneficial workcations really are for employees
02:20 | February 26, 2022
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Woman starts podcast to help her build resilience
02:38 | February 6, 2022
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Caregiver burnout continues to rise
02:48 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test
04:47 | January 14, 2022
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The Morning Show: January 10
45:47 | January 10, 2022
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The latest developments as Canada continues to fight against Omicron
06:44 | January 10, 2022
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On the frontlines: ER nurse sheds light on staffing shortages
04:30 | January 7, 2022
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Canadian township approves 4-day work week
02:17 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers
04:46 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout
01:49 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels
04:08 | September 23, 2021
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Calls for action from feds amid nursing shortage in Ontario
02:12 | September 15, 2021
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OMA: ongoing physician burnout exacerbated by the pandemic
02:06 | August 22, 2021
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Having reopening anxiety? Tips for a burnout-free summer
06:39 | June 15, 2021
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Three things health care workers can do to improve their mental wellness
00:52 | April 24, 2021
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Psychologist Megan McElheran says COVID stressors and medical culture are a “recipe for traumatizing people”
01:17 | April 24, 2021
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Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave
00:57 | April 24, 2021
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The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
11:10 | April 24, 2021
Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
Description
April 23, 2021
Sharon Tonner-Clarkson never imagined she’d leave her job as a personal support worker, but the stress of working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has left her burnt out. Like so many others in medicine, she's now considering leaving the field she once loved and dedicated her life to.
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave01:43 | April 23, 2021 -
Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026 -
Obstetrics crisis in Kamloops amplifies Canada-wide issue with doctor burnout02:15 | October 25, 2025 -
Canadian physicians experiencing burnout and anxiety, CMA survey suggests01:55 | October 14, 2025 -
Bestselling author shares secrets to finding calm in chaos and embracing imperfection04:42 | June 3, 2025 -
The Morning Show: June 345:30 | June 3, 2025 -
‘No such thing as a perfect parent’: More than half of parents say they’re burned out01:56 | May 8, 2024 -
Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:44 | September 5, 2023 -
Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say01:14 | June 1, 2023 -
New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care05:31 | August 4, 2022 -
Some ERs overwhelmed as another COVID-19 wave hits02:15 | July 11, 2022 -
How Ontario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law works and what’s still missing02:04 | June 6, 2022 -
COVID update after the first long weekend of spring05:43 | April 20, 2022 -
The Morning Show: April 1945:43 | April 19, 2022 -
How beneficial workcations really are for employees02:20 | February 26, 2022 -
Woman starts podcast to help her build resilience02:38 | February 6, 2022 -
Caregiver burnout continues to rise02:48 | January 30, 2022 -
Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test04:47 | January 14, 2022 -
The Morning Show: January 1045:47 | January 10, 2022 -
The latest developments as Canada continues to fight against Omicron06:44 | January 10, 2022 -
On the frontlines: ER nurse sheds light on staffing shortages04:30 | January 7, 2022 -
Canadian township approves 4-day work week02:17 | December 26, 2021 -
Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers04:46 | December 6, 2021 -
How to recognize burnout01:49 | December 5, 2021 -
Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels04:08 | September 23, 2021 -
Calls for action from feds amid nursing shortage in Ontario02:12 | September 15, 2021 -
OMA: ongoing physician burnout exacerbated by the pandemic02:06 | August 22, 2021 -
Having reopening anxiety? Tips for a burnout-free summer06:39 | June 15, 2021 -
Three things health care workers can do to improve their mental wellness00:52 | April 24, 2021 -
Psychologist Megan McElheran says COVID stressors and medical culture are a “recipe for traumatizing people”01:17 | April 24, 2021 -
Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave00:57 | April 24, 2021 -
The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers11:10 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave01:43 | April 23, 2021
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026
-
Obstetrics crisis in Kamloops amplifies Canada-wide issue with doctor burnout02:15 | October 25, 2025
-
Canadian physicians experiencing burnout and anxiety, CMA survey suggests01:55 | October 14, 2025
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Bestselling author shares secrets to finding calm in chaos and embracing imperfection04:42 | June 3, 2025
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The Morning Show: June 345:30 | June 3, 2025
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‘No such thing as a perfect parent’: More than half of parents say they’re burned out01:56 | May 8, 2024
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:44 | September 5, 2023
-
Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say01:14 | June 1, 2023
-
New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care05:31 | August 4, 2022
-
Some ERs overwhelmed as another COVID-19 wave hits02:15 | July 11, 2022
-
How Ontario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law works and what’s still missing02:04 | June 6, 2022
-
COVID update after the first long weekend of spring05:43 | April 20, 2022
-
The Morning Show: April 1945:43 | April 19, 2022
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How beneficial workcations really are for employees02:20 | February 26, 2022
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Woman starts podcast to help her build resilience02:38 | February 6, 2022
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Caregiver burnout continues to rise02:48 | January 30, 2022
-
Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test04:47 | January 14, 2022
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The Morning Show: January 1045:47 | January 10, 2022
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The latest developments as Canada continues to fight against Omicron06:44 | January 10, 2022
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On the frontlines: ER nurse sheds light on staffing shortages04:30 | January 7, 2022
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Canadian township approves 4-day work week02:17 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers04:46 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout01:49 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels04:08 | September 23, 2021
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Calls for action from feds amid nursing shortage in Ontario02:12 | September 15, 2021
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OMA: ongoing physician burnout exacerbated by the pandemic02:06 | August 22, 2021
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Having reopening anxiety? Tips for a burnout-free summer06:39 | June 15, 2021
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Three things health care workers can do to improve their mental wellness00:52 | April 24, 2021
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Psychologist Megan McElheran says COVID stressors and medical culture are a “recipe for traumatizing people”01:17 | April 24, 2021
-
Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave00:57 | April 24, 2021
-
The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers11:10 | April 24, 2021
Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
Description
April 23, 2021
Sharon Tonner-Clarkson never imagined she’d leave her job as a personal support worker, but the stress of working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has left her burnt out. Like so many others in medicine, she's now considering leaving the field she once loved and dedicated her life to.
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