Stress, fatigue and burnout are serious problems in the social work profession. High case
loads, staff shortages, budget cuts and the challenging nature of the job contribute to high …

Social work is an occupation vulnerable to high levels of stress due to the nature of the work,
the complexity of social problems, and the dynamics of organizational structure, culture and …

The concepts of 'burnout'and, more recently,'vicarious trauma'have predominated in the
research and literature concerning occupational stressors and strain for social workers and …

Literature on stress and social work emphasises the importance of the structural and
organisational context for social work. Less attention has been given to differences between …

This article reports the results of a study of occupational stress undertaken with a large
sample of Northern Ireland field social workers, including both main grade practitioners and …

Social work can be a purpose-driven, fulfilling profession of helping others, creating change,
and fighting against injustice. It can also include regular exposure to the pain and suffering …

Many pieces of research have been undertaken in recent years that consider stress in
statutory social work. The research has tended, inevitably, to focus on negatives in social …

High rates of absence due to stress, and issues with recruitment and retention of staff
suggest that social work is a challenging profession. Despite this, many social workers gain …

Stress and burnout for health care professionals have received increasing attention in the
literature. Significant administrative, societal and political changes have impacted on the …

Stress and burnout can have several negative effects on the individual social worker's work
performance, along with their mental health and well-being. We are still unclear on how …