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Abstract
Burnout has been disproportionally reported in child-protection social
work. This paper presents data from 162 child-protection staff in
Northern-Ireland, assessed for burnout using the Maslach Burnout
Inventory. Path models were estimated, based on an extension of the Two
Process Demands and Values model (Leiter, 2008) to include additional
measures of resilience using the Resilience Scale-14, as well as Perceived
Rewards and Sense of Community from the Areas of Work Life Scale AWLS
(Leiter, 2008). Findings: Optimal model fit was achieved by modelling
Resilience as a mediator of the relationship between organisational factors
of Control and Value Congruence and burnout. Resilience also directly
predicted Emotional Exhaustion (β = -.23, p<.005) and Personal
Accomplishment (β = .46, p<.001). Workload was the strongest direct
predictor of Emotional Exhaustion (β = -.54, p<.001). Adding Perceived
Rewards to extend the Two Process Model was moderately associated with
Control (β =.44, p<.001), Workload (β =.26, p<.005), Fairness (β =.40,
p<.001) and Values (β =.32, p<.001). In the final model, Resilience is
modelled as both an outcome of some organisational factors whilst also
making a unique direct contribution to explaining burnout alongside other
organisational factors. Other pathways and mediating relationships are
reported and further research directions discussed.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Stress and Health |
Early online date | 23 May 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Early online date - 23 May 2017 |
Keywords
- Burnout
- Resilience
- Organizational factors
- Social work
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Resilience and Burnout in Social Work
Paula McFadden (Advisor)
28 Apr 2017Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Pathways to Resilience IV: Global South Perspectives, Cape Town, June 2017
Paula McFadden (Participant)
14 Jun 2017 → 16 Jun 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference