The literature on social enterprises has largely examined tradeoffs at the organizational
level. In this study, we examine tradeoffs at the employee level. By analyzing the case of an …

While the evidence on the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of
frontline social workers is emerging, the research on the impact of the pandemic on their …

In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the diverse ethical conflicts facing
social workers, who often find it difficult to act in accordance with their moral and …

Professional self-esteem refers to the importance that individuals attribute to their profession.
It plays an important role in many personal and work-related aspects in the life of social …

Objective: Social workers are at high risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress (STS).
Informed by the job demands-resources theory (JD-R), this study examined the contribution …

Purpose This paper examines the difficulties faced by microfinance loan officers in their daily
work and highlights that these difficulties may be grouped into six categories: variable …

Using a multilevel approach and a nationally representative sample of 5,478 social workers
from 813 social service organisations in China, this study investigated the association …

Partial privatization creates organizational hybrids that can generate conflict between
professional and institutional logic among social workers. Research is scant but necessary …

Empathy is crucial for client interventions within the field of social work. However, extending
empathy to challenging populations, especially sex offenders, poses substantial hurdles …

Many states' social policies have implemented austerity and cuts in the resources dedicated
to social services and privatisation in providing these services, all of which have contributed …