[Report] Mental health and well-being of people working in the charitable sector

The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published new insights into the mental health and well-being of people working in the charitable sector. For the past three years, CICP has been tracking the status of mental health and well-being of staff and volunteers in the sector. According to the study, 55% of charitable organizations reported a moderate to major increase in mental health challenges among staff or volunteers in the past 12 months. CICP notes that these findings underscore how closely staff well-being is tied to the resilience and operational capacity of charities.

Survey highlights:

Many of the charities that participated in the survey offer some supports; only 7% of participating organizations offered no support to their staff. The most common policies and benefits are:

• 75% – Flexible work arrangements
• 55% – Mental health days or time-off
• 45% – Anti-bullying and harassment policies
• 34% – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 32% – Counselling or therapy (internal or subsidized external)
• 29% – Access to mental health apps or digital tools
• 19% – Staff wellness/fitness programs or incentives
• 18% – Peer support or mentorship programs
• 16% – Mental health or stress management workshops

Check out the CICP data for further insights, click here.