There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers, trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

By prioritizing care aides’ mental health in this way, we can reduce staff burnout and its negative consequences, leading to better outcomes for LTC workers and the vulnerable residents under their care.

A recent study comparing burnout levels for care aides between 2014 and 2024 found that the levels—which were high prior to the pandemic—have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Care aides’ emotional exhaustion levels increased and their professional efficacy levels decreased.Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Opinion

BY CAROLE A. ESTABROOKS AND JANICE KEEFE

October 3, 2025

Canada’s primary health-care crisis has garnered news headlines and

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