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September 10, 2025Journal of Social Work PracticeOpen Access

Exploring the contrasting sources of stress and job satisfaction across three different areas of UK statutory social work

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CMCiarán MurphySSSelwyn StanleyRBRachel Brougham

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Overview

Qualitative analysis highlights how stress and job satisfaction differ across fields, suggesting improvement strategies.

Key Points

  • Higher stress levels are particularly linked to inadequate resources and public perception of social work, impacting job satisfaction.
  • The study involved focus groups and interviews with 35 UK social workers, revealing nuanced contributors to their experiences.
  • Findings indicate the need for better public communication regarding social work roles and the importance of adequate support resources.
  • Promotion of agile working arrangements may pose challenges, negatively affecting job satisfaction and increasing stress levels.

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Murphy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24236b210217d647a22afhttps://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2025.2541168
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