60% of B.C. RCMP staff considered quitting

An RCMP staff survey suggests nearly 60 per cent ofofficers and staff in B.C. considered quitting the force last year because of frustrations in the workplace, lack of recognition, and unrealistic expectations.

Nearly 40 per cent ofstaff also reported they would either recommend against or have doubts about recommending an RCMP career to others.

The survey also foundonlyabout 20 per cent of staff felt their supervisors, managers and leaders were well prepared, capable and had the right competencies for their positions.

But the report also found that 92 per cent of employees were committed to making the RCMP successful, 85 per cent were proud to be an employee, and 77 per cent thought the RCMP was overall a good place to work.

The internal staff survey is done every two yearsby the RCMP. The latest was done in 2009 and covered the 2,569 employees within B.C.

The results were obtained through an Access to Information Act request and posted online by the Vancouver Sun newspaper.