Burnout among social workers in Iran: Relations to individual characteristics and client violence

Type Journal Article - Global journal of health science
Title Burnout among social workers in Iran: Relations to individual characteristics and client violence
Author(s)
Volume 5
Issue 4
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
Page numbers 142-150
URL http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/gjhs/article/viewFile/25671/16507
Abstract
Social workers are considered a professional group at high risk of burnout. Noticing the insufficient human
resource management and understaffed social work centers, Iranian social workers are faced with a considerable
level of physical and mental stress, which can lead to burnout. A national study on 390 social workers was
conducted. Among social workers, 10.9% had experienced burnout and 17.4% are at risk of developing burnout.
Social workers scored higher in burnout if they were dissatisfied with their income, had experienced violence, or
had lower self-esteem. Findings are discussed with regard to Iranian context and recommendations for
authorities of Iranian state welfare organizations are made.

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