Introduction The retention of experienced social workers is a long-standing issue in child and family social work, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. In the United States, typical tenure for child welfare workers is less than 2 years, with … Read More
Workforce Development
The Mediating Role of Hope in Linking Perceived Organization Support to Lower Job Burnout Among Child Welfare Professionals
Introduction Job burnout describes an employee’s experience of being exhausted and/or overwhelmed by the demands of their job (Maslach, 2003). Burnout is harmful to both employees and their employers, as burnout has been linked to greater turnover and poorer service … Read More
Meaningful Engagement of the Legal and Judicial System for Child Welfare Workers
This PowerPoint was developed through the Louisiana Child Welfare Comprehensive Workforce Project at LSU in cooperation with the National Resource Center on Permanency and Family Engagement. Leadership has been provided by Gary Mallon, DSW. This 2012 training has been presented … Read More