New AHURI research reveals workplace pressures and traumatic event exposure has left nearly half of the housing and homelessness frontline with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Study lead Dr Deb Batterham said a centrepiece of the research – a survey of 578 frontline staff – filled a blind spot on the extent and impact of trauma in the sector.

Survey data revealed 90% of participants reported moderate-to-high vicarious trauma (trauma caused by exposure to others’ distress), 61% reported symptoms of burnout, and 43% reported PTSD symptoms warranting further assessment.

Read the report in full here.