A Multi-Level Conceptual Model to Examine Child Welfare Worker Turnover and Retention Decisions. Issue 2 (15th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilke, Dina J.; Radey, Melissa; King, Erin; Spinelli, Carmella; Rakes, Sarah; Nolan, Caitlin R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 12:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 204
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2018-03-15
• Subjects: Child welfare workforce -- turnover -- intent to leave -- retention; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2017.1373722
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is little disagreement about the importance of a healthy stable workforce in promoting effective provision of child welfare services. This review proposes a multi-level conceptual model of child welfare workforce turnover combining traditional individual and organizational impacts with factors associated with community context. Identified gaps in the literature along with a related research agenda are reviewed. Also presented is an overview of the Florida Study of Professionals for Safe Families, a longitudinal study of new hires into the child welfare workforce across Florida, providing opportunities to address gaps and test model characteristics regarding turnover decisions and related outcomes.