What's in an MSW? Graduate education for public child welfare workers, intention, engagement, and work environment

被引:3
作者
Deglau, Ericka [1 ]
Akincigil, Ayse [1 ]
Ray, Anasuya [2 ]
Bauwens, Jennifer [1 ]
机构
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Sch Social Work, 536 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
[2] Special Assistant Permanent Mission Afghanistan U, New York, NY USA
关键词
Public child welfare; Title IV-E; social work education; workforce development; retention and engagement; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; WORKFORCE RETENTION; SELF-EFFICACY; JOB RETENTION; LEAVE; WORKPLACE; CLIMATE; BURNOUT; STRESS; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1080/15548732.2018.1457586
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study employs a mixed methods analysis of exit survey data gathered from public child welfare employees at their completion of a Title IV-E funded MSW program, distinct because it was initiated during a period of major reform and permitted students to continue employment during their studies. Findings suggest that opportunities for growth and manageable levels of stress were associated with intentions to stay and engagement with the work, reflected in respondents' positive perceptions of their roles in the work environment and their retrospective assessments of the impact of their social work education.
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页码:238 / 263
页数:26
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