Expanding Burnout Research, Evaluation, and Restoration to Encompass Social Work.
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| Title: | Expanding Burnout Research, Evaluation, and Restoration to Encompass Social Work. |
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| Authors: | Kranke, Derrick (AUTHOR), Zerden, Lisa de Saxe (AUTHOR), Esmurdoc, F Chris (AUTHOR), Fudge, Chelci (AUTHOR), Kranke, Bridget (AUTHOR), Milligan, Sharon (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Health & Social Work. Nov2025, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p337-340. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Work, Psychological resilience, Psychological burnout, Social workers, Occupational roles, Social services, Work environment, Social worker attitudes, Social work research, Job stress, Labor supply, Experiential learning |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the need for a more inclusive and nuanced approach to understanding and addressing burnout among social workers, particularly in the post-pandemic context. It highlights the limitations of existing research, which has primarily centered on physicians, and emphasizes the importance of incorporating qualitative research methods to capture the unique experiences and challenges faced by social workers. The authors advocate for expanding the benchmarks of success for burnout interventions beyond traditional quantitative measures, such as p values, to include subjective experiences and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. They call for a shift towards recognizing the restoration process for social workers as a critical component in mitigating burnout and enhancing overall workforce well-being. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the need for a more inclusive and nuanced approach to understanding and addressing burnout among social workers, particularly in the post-pandemic context. It highlights the limitations of existing research, which has primarily centered on physicians, and emphasizes the importance of incorporating qualitative research methods to capture the unique experiences and challenges faced by social workers. The authors advocate for expanding the benchmarks of success for burnout interventions beyond traditional quantitative measures, such as p values, to include subjective experiences and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. They call for a shift towards recognizing the restoration process for social workers as a critical component in mitigating burnout and enhancing overall workforce well-being. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 03607283 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/hsw/hlaf032 |
