The majority of RCMP members who responded to a survey during the pandemic reported experiencing high levels of job stress affecting their home life. According to the survey, which was sent out between October and December 2020 and released on Thursday, 76 per cent of the police officers who responded to the survey reported high levels of job stress. The report found that the job puts heavy pressure on officers' personal lives; close to three quarters of respondents cited work interference with family life as a source of high levels of stress. Mounties reacting to 'negative news'Another stress factor cited in the report is a perception of how the police are being portrayed in the media and fear of backlash. The report is part of a broader survey of more than 22,000 workers from different sectors across Canada.

Source: CBC News September 02, 2021 12:41 UTC