Work stress is endemic among direct care workers (DCWs) who serve people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. Social resources, such as work social support …

Theories applied to work stress predict that coping will mediate and support will moderate
the impact of work demands on worker well-being. We explored the mediating and …

The purposes of this study were to investigate the potential predictors of personal burnout
among staff working with people with intellectual disabilities and to investigate whether …

Background Research shows that up to 43% of disability support workers (DSWs) report
poor psychosocial work outcomes (eg, stress, job burnout, low job satisfaction). This study …

Background Although work stress can impede the capacity of direct support professionals
and contribute to mental health challenges, external (ie work social support) and internal …

Background Staff providing support to people with intellectual disabilities are exposed to
stressful work environments which may put them at an increased risk of burnout. A small …

Background Understanding the nature of work-related stress and burnout among intellectual
disability care staff is important to protect the well-being of these workers and encourage …

Previous research has highlighted that factors such as large workload, role ambiguity, lack
of support from colleagues, and challenging behaviour are associated with higher levels of …

Increased levels of burnout have been demonstrated for providers serving individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Given higher levels of burnout are linked with a number of …

Background Staff in intellectual disability services can be at risk of stress and burnout at
work. Given that staff wellbeing has implications for the quality of life of the staff themselves …