An Exploratory Examination of the Effect of Self-Care Practices on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment
Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work
; 20(2):258-271, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2228623
ABSTRACT
PurposeThe National Association of Social Workers encourages self-care among practitioners. Self-care may prevent secondary traumatic stress, however, research examining self-care and other employee-related outcomes is dearth. Job satisfaction and organizational commitment are important for client, employee, and agency outcomes, but self-care's role is unclear.MethodsThe relationship between employee self-care practices, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment was considered among 137 practitioners from a single US state during the Covid-19 pandemic.ResultsJob satisfaction was positively correlated with tenure, caring workplaces, and professional self-care. Organizational commitment was positively associated with hours worked, caring work environments, and professional self-care.DiscussionProfessional self-care was the most important self-care domain for job satisfaction and organizational commitment, but the least utilized form of self-care. Findings suggest the need to nurture organizational cultures emphasizing the importance of professional self-care and climates emphasizing employee safety during pandemics.ConclusionReplication among larger samples with representation from gender diverse and BIPOC practitioners is recommended.
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ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work
Year:
2023
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Article
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