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A longitudinal study of stress and satisfaction among child welfare workers

A longitudinal study of stress and satisfaction among child welfare workers SummaryStress and satisfaction have long been topics of research and interest in public child welfare, particularly in relation to their links with retention. Fewer studies have focused on specific facets of stress and satisfaction among public child welfare workers. In this sample of 160 retained specially-trained former students, sources of stress and satisfaction were examined three and five years after the conclusion of the students’ work obligation.FindingsWith regard to stress, paired t-tests revealed that while workload stress increased from Year 3 to Year 5, child-related stress went down. The same downward movement was also noted for the work–life flexibility aspect of job satisfaction from Years 3 to 5. Additionally, regression analyses indicated that higher workload stress at Year 3 was predictive of diminished satisfaction with client relationships.ApplicationsThe findings suggest that even among retained staff, workload stress can be caustic, diminishing job satisfaction with client relationships. Implications for public child welfare agencies, and the importance of going beyond retention as a final measure for worker success are explored. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Social Work SAGE

A longitudinal study of stress and satisfaction among child welfare workers

Hermon, Sandhya Rao; Chahla, Rose
Journal of Social Work , Volume 19 (2): 24 – Mar 1, 2019
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SAGE
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© The Author(s) 2018
ISSN
1468-0173
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1741-296X
DOI
10.1177/1468017318757557
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Abstract

SummaryStress and satisfaction have long been topics of research and interest in public child welfare, particularly in relation to their links with retention. Fewer studies have focused on specific facets of stress and satisfaction among public child welfare workers. In this sample of 160 retained specially-trained former students, sources of stress and satisfaction were examined three and five years after the conclusion of the students’ work obligation.FindingsWith regard to stress, paired t-tests revealed that while workload stress increased from Year 3 to Year 5, child-related stress went down. The same downward movement was also noted for the work–life flexibility aspect of job satisfaction from Years 3 to 5. Additionally, regression analyses indicated that higher workload stress at Year 3 was predictive of diminished satisfaction with client relationships.ApplicationsThe findings suggest that even among retained staff, workload stress can be caustic, diminishing job satisfaction with client relationships. Implications for public child welfare agencies, and the importance of going beyond retention as a final measure for worker success are explored.

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Journal of Social Work – SAGE

Published: Mar 1, 2019

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