Resilience as a moderator of stress and burnout: A study of women social workers in India

It is well acknowledged that social workers encounter a considerable amount of work stress. Besides dealing with service users in complex life situations, social workers in India work in a context characterised by organisational constraints, poor pay scales and larger issues relating to the lack of...

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Published in:	International social work Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 40 - 58
Main Authors:	Stanley, Selwyn, Buvaneswari, G Mettilda, Arumugam, Meenakshi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-01-2021 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Ambivalence Burnout Occupational stress Quality of life Resilience Social workers Stress Women India social workers stress Burnout compassion satisfaction resilience India
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Summary:	It is well acknowledged that social workers encounter a considerable amount of work stress. Besides dealing with service users in complex life situations, social workers in India work in a context characterised by organisational constraints, poor pay scales and larger issues relating to the lack of recognition of, and ambivalence relating to, its status as a profession. This quantitative study explored issues such as the experience of stress, resilience and the professional quality of life in women social workers in Tiruchirappalli, South India, by administering standardised instruments. Implications for intervention have been discussed in the light of the findings.
ISSN:	0020-8728 1461-7234
DOI:	10.1177/0020872818804298