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Burnout in Social Workers Treating Children as Related to Demographic Characteristics, Work Environment, and Social Support

Burnout in Social Workers Treating Children as Related to Demographic Characteristics, Work... This study examined sense of burnout among 126 social workers who directly treat children and adolescents within the human service professions. Burnout was investigated in relation to social workers' demographic characteristics (age, family status, education, and seniority at work), extrinsic and intrinsic work conditions, and social support by colleagues, direct supervisors, and organization managers. Findings indicated, on average, a moderate intensity of burnout among these social workers who directly treat children and adolescents. Burnout was significantly negatively correlated with age, seniority, intrinsic (psychological) work conditions, and social support within the organization. Colleague and supervisor support contributed significantly to explaining the variance in burnout intensity. Various explanations are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Social Work Research Oxford University Press

Burnout in Social Workers Treating Children as Related to Demographic Characteristics, Work Environment, and Social Support

Social Work Research , Volume 36 (2) – Jun 20, 2012

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
2012 National Association of Social Workers
Subject
ARTICLES
ISSN
1070-5309
eISSN
1545-6838
DOI
10.1093/swr/svs003
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Abstract

This study examined sense of burnout among 126 social workers who directly treat children and adolescents within the human service professions. Burnout was investigated in relation to social workers' demographic characteristics (age, family status, education, and seniority at work), extrinsic and intrinsic work conditions, and social support by colleagues, direct supervisors, and organization managers. Findings indicated, on average, a moderate intensity of burnout among these social workers who directly treat children and adolescents. Burnout was significantly negatively correlated with age, seniority, intrinsic (psychological) work conditions, and social support within the organization. Colleague and supervisor support contributed significantly to explaining the variance in burnout intensity. Various explanations are discussed.

Journal

Social Work ResearchOxford University Press

Published: Jun 20, 2012

Keywords: burnout child and adolescent therapists social support social workers work environment

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