
The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
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The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
11:10 | April 24, 2021
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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?
04:43 | September 5, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say
01:13 | June 1, 2023
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New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care
05:30 | 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
02:19 | 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
02:47 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test
04:46 | 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
02:16 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers
04:45 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout
01:48 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels
04:07 | 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
06:38 | 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
00:56 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
01:42 | April 23, 2021
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Global News at 6:00: April 11
07:48 | April 11, 2021
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Montreal company brings resting pods to fatigued hospital staff
02:16 | March 13, 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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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?
04:43 | September 5, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say
01:13 | June 1, 2023
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New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care
05:30 | 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
02:19 | 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
02:47 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test
04:46 | 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
02:16 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers
04:45 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout
01:48 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels
04:07 | 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
06:38 | 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
00:56 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave
01:42 | April 23, 2021
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Global News at 6:00: April 11
07:48 | April 11, 2021
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Montreal company brings resting pods to fatigued hospital staff
02:16 | March 13, 2021
The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
Description
April 24, 2021
The third wave of the pandemic is pushing our healthcare system to the brink. The New Reality examines the burnout, trauma and exhaustion health care workers are experiencing. Some have even decided to leave the profession they dedicated their lives to. Krista Hessey has their story.
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The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers11:10 | April 24, 2021
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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?04:43 | September 5, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say01:13 | June 1, 2023
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New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care05:30 | 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
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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 employees02:19 | 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 rise02:47 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test04:46 | 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 week02:16 | December 26, 2021
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Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers04:45 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout01:48 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels04:07 | 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 summer06:38 | 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
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Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave00:56 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave01:42 | April 23, 2021
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Global News at 6:00: April 1107:48 | April 11, 2021
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Montreal company brings resting pods to fatigued hospital staff02:16 | March 13, 2021
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The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers11:10 | April 24, 2021
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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
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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?04:43 | September 5, 2023
-
Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say01:13 | June 1, 2023
-
New study reveals 7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care05:30 | 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 employees02:19 | February 26, 2022
-
Woman starts podcast to help her build resilience02:38 | February 6, 2022
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Caregiver burnout continues to rise02:47 | January 30, 2022
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Qualifying for sick days in the absence of positive COVID test04:46 | 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 week02:16 | December 26, 2021
-
Report sheds light on needs of homeless support workers04:45 | December 6, 2021
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How to recognize burnout01:48 | December 5, 2021
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Alleviating mental health from unorthodox channels04:07 | 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 summer06:38 | 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
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Edmonton physician ‘very worried’ about hospitals’ capacity to keep up with the third wave00:56 | April 24, 2021
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Health care workers face an impossible dilemma: burnout or leave01:42 | April 23, 2021
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Global News at 6:00: April 1107:48 | April 11, 2021
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Montreal company brings resting pods to fatigued hospital staff02:16 | March 13, 2021
The emotional toll the pandemic is taking on health care workers
Description
April 24, 2021
The third wave of the pandemic is pushing our healthcare system to the brink. The New Reality examines the burnout, trauma and exhaustion health care workers are experiencing. Some have even decided to leave the profession they dedicated their lives to. Krista Hessey has their story.
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