Issue 2/03 – 5 February 2003
2000 HLIS facts
- CF members are involved in aerobic activities—mainly
walking, jogging/ running, bicycling and weight training—at
a higher rate than is the general Canadian population.
- 58% of Regular Force and 51% of Primary Reserve
Force members say they would like to reduce stress.
- Close to 90% of Reg Force and 86% of P Res members
agree that being healthy means taking action to promote health
or prevent disease.
- Like many Canadians, CF members are concerned
about their weight. Of those who consider themselves to be overweight,
most see weight loss as a way to improve their health, and report
an intention to take some action.
Regarding
Occupational Health and Safety issues, the 2000 HLIS shows:
- Physical injury, noise and vibration, bad air
quality, and the risk of hearing loss are some of the greatest
physical workplace concerns of CF members, while the greatest
non-physical concerns are work overload and low morale.
- The majority of CF members report they have worked
with or been exposed to a wide range of chemicals, most often
fumes from gasoline or diesel, fuel or kerosene and paints or
solvents. This is higher for Regular Force and Army members.
- Regular Force members have been involved in conflicts
exposing them to hostile fire (16%) or handling dead bodies (12%).
In the Primary Reserve Force, 4% report exposure to hostile fire
and 3% to handling dead bodies.
HLIS
Response Rates
- Distributed to 78 000 serving Regular and Primary
Reserve Force members.
- More than 27 000 Reg Force members responded (50%
response rate).
- More than 6 500 P Res members responded (30% response
rate).
- Non-responses indicate a refusal to participate
and/or a lack of receipt due to distribution problems.
- Despite the lower than expected response rate,
the results do provide a representative sample of the Reg and
P Res Forces in terms of age, sex, rank and years of service.
As such, the survey paints an accurate picture of their health
and lifestyles.
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