Burnout Among Social Workers. Exploratory Research in Botosani City

Authors

  • Oana Lăcrămioara Bădărău lector universitar doctor, Universitatea „Petre Andrei” din Iaşi, Departamentul de Ştiinţe Socio-umane şi Politice, Facultatea de Psihologie, Ştiinţele Educaţiei şi Asistenţă Socială
  • Maria Zosineanu studentă anul III, Universitatea „Petre Andrei” din Iaşi, Departamentul de Ştiinţe Socio-umane şi Politice, Facultatea de Psihologie, Ştiinţele Educaţiei şi Asistenţă Socială

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/upasw/29/64

Keywords:

burnout, asistenta sociala, epuizare emotionala, depersonalizare

Abstract

The present work aims to explore the presence of symptoms associated with the burnout syndrome in a number of 24 social workers who work within the General Direction for Social Work and Child Protection (DGASPC) Botoșani. The objectives of the investigation were the following: a) exploring possible stress factors at the organizational level according to the six categories identified by Christine Maslach and Leiter Michael (1999) and b) identifying the level of self-perceived stress by social workers.

The results of the study indicate a favorable self-perception of the existence of burnout or at least an increased level of stress felt at work, by identifying some variables evaluated as unfavorable for the achievement of work in a fair, transparent and balanced framework.

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Published

2023-10-19

How to Cite

Bădărău, O. L., & Zosineanu, M. (2023). Burnout Among Social Workers. Exploratory Research in Botosani City. Anuarul Universitatii Petre Andrei Din Iasi - Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie, 29, 19-33. https://doi.org/10.18662/upasw/29/64

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