"The stress is indescribable": self-reported health implications from child welfare supervisors. Issue 2 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Griffiths, Austin; Harper, Whitney; Desrosiers, Patricia; Murphy, April; Royse, David
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 38:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 201
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Health -- child welfare -- supervisor -- turnover -- self-care; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2019.1643433
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using data from a state-wide survey of frontline supervisors from a state child welfare agency, this study qualitatively examined how stress from their positions may have affected their perceived health. With a response rate of 44%, 117 frontline supervisors participated and provided 240 comments describing health consequences in their physical health, mental health, work-life balance, and development of unhealthy habits or behaviors. Implications from this study are discussed in the context of workplace stress and employee turnover.