social workers are exposed to chronically difficult working conditions

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최 동무, 이어지는 주제와 관련하여 읽어 보면 좋을 뉴스가 마침 오늘 나왔습니다. 

국제사회복지사연맹의 뉴스인데요, 

메일이 한국에 도착한 때는 24.10.25 (금) 15:06입니다. 

구문이나 단어가 평이하여 술술 읽을 수 있을 겁니다. 

출처 : 

https://www.ifsw.org/social-workers-across-the-world-experience-chronically-difficult-working-conditions-says-new-global-research/?utm_source=News+signup&utm_campaign=07c9d10f77-RSS_EMAIL_NEWS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1659bc18d-07c9d10f77-81657269

Social workers across the world experience chronically difficult working conditions

October 24, 2024

A three-year global comparison of the working conditions of social workers, just published in The British Journal of Social Work, finds that ‘social workers across the world are exposed to chronically difficult working conditions’, in comparison to almost all other human service and similar professions.

This is the latest output from the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) partnership with Buckinghamshire New University and Ulster University to research global working conditions of social workers.

The research found that ‘social workers support some of the most vulnerable people who are often living in some of the most difficult conditions. However, little research outside of the UK, parts of Europe and North America has looked at working conditions and well-being in the social work profession.’

The survey found that ‘social workers’ wellbeing was relatively poor across the world, although the seriousness of poor well-being and poor working conditions varies globally.’   Working conditions were reported to be worse than up to 75 per cent of those in comparable professions; social workers around the world have some of the worst working conditions and personal wellbeing of any similar profession.

In particular, the demands/workload experienced at work, the amount of autonomy social workers have at work, the understanding of their own role within the organisation, and how change is communicated, all significantly worsened across the period, with respondents’ psychological well-being getting poorer. However, the support received from management at work, as well as relationships with colleagues and peers, all significantly improved’, according to survey respondents.

“Working conditions are important in social work because, while research is still relatively minimal, it is increasingly being shown that poor working conditions and employee well-being have a direct impact on the quality and effectiveness of social work practice”, said lead researcher Professor Jermaine Ravalier.

“The poor reported wellbeing of social workers has global significance because of their crucial role in responding to some of the most difficult social challenges in our world”, said Dr David N Jones, Chair of the study Steering Group.  “This has an impact not only on thousands of individual lives but also on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals“.

“The fact that some of the people expected to respond to the world’s growing social problems are themselves under such pressure is a warning signal to governments and communities”, David Jones concluded.

“This research provides crucial evidence to national social work associations”, said Dr Rory Truell, Secretary General of IFSW.  “National associations and other groups can use this intelligence to gain recognition of the challenges faced by social workers and to negotiate improved working conditions.  Improving working conditions and well-being brings improved services and reduces costs.  It makes sense for everybody and there is no reason it cannot be done immediately”, Rory Truell concluded.

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선생님 아니면 제가 어떻게 이런 글을 읽겠습니까?

늘 고맙습니다.

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So sad to read it🥲

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와~
김경화 선생님이 다시 '영어 게시판'에 등장하시다!

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“The poor reported wellbeing of social workers has global significance because of their crucial role in responding to some of the most difficult social challenges in our world”

사회사업가의 역할을 이렇게 평가할 수 있겠군요. 사회사업가만 그런 건 아니겠지만요.

다만 이 글에서는 사회사업가가 비슷한 다른 직종의 사람들보다 (대개) 특별히 더 열악한 조건에서 일한다고 하는데, 요양보호사, 활동지원사 선생님들은 어쩌면 더욱 어려운 상황을 견디고 계실지 모르겠어요. 겪어보지 못해 잘 모르지만…

사회사업가도 사회사업가 나름일 테고요. 현장마다 차이가 있는지, 그 차이를 낳는 요인은 무얼지도 궁금해집니다.

노동 조건에 ”the autonomy social workers have at work”를 포함한 건 흥미로워요. Autonomy가 많은 상태가 더 나은 조건이라고 하는 거겠지요?