You do not even need to turn on your TV these days or even read a
news paper yourself, almost every other conversation associated with
social work is about how we have failed children and vulnerable people
or how our profession should be reshaped.
Unfortunately, headlines such as "Social workers took my baby for no reason", "A catalogue of failures...." and so on all lead to a powerful portrayal of " a body of evidence" which even social workers begin to believe as the only outcome of the services we provide.
We are all being heavily influenced by the reporting in the media and in our communities about how we do our job. Most social workers see these headline and cringe but get on and still do their jobs with the support of an aware public, who know about the difference we make to good outcomes for vulnerable people.
If you are a social worker in any setting and you feel your stress levels are increasing due to worry and anxiety about direct or indirect impact of the levels of responsibility you may have, these headlines will increase your worry. Some social workers are personally affected of this type of reporting and are experiencing increased anxiety, dread and fear. The consequences can have a heavy impact work, well-being and functioning.
Many social workers are however taking control of their needs by utilizing effective stress management techniques which offers them the ability to see past the scary headlines and achieve greater well-being levels in this time of insecurity. What they are learning is the importance of actively keeping their stress at appropriate levels and using resources to support them when they need them.
There will always be public outcry when things go wrong and there will always be stress; caring about how you deal with stress so that it doesn't actively ruin your career and your well-being is important, and will aid your aim of making a positive difference to those you work with.
Unfortunately, headlines such as "Social workers took my baby for no reason", "A catalogue of failures...." and so on all lead to a powerful portrayal of " a body of evidence" which even social workers begin to believe as the only outcome of the services we provide.
We are all being heavily influenced by the reporting in the media and in our communities about how we do our job. Most social workers see these headline and cringe but get on and still do their jobs with the support of an aware public, who know about the difference we make to good outcomes for vulnerable people.
If you are a social worker in any setting and you feel your stress levels are increasing due to worry and anxiety about direct or indirect impact of the levels of responsibility you may have, these headlines will increase your worry. Some social workers are personally affected of this type of reporting and are experiencing increased anxiety, dread and fear. The consequences can have a heavy impact work, well-being and functioning.
Many social workers are however taking control of their needs by utilizing effective stress management techniques which offers them the ability to see past the scary headlines and achieve greater well-being levels in this time of insecurity. What they are learning is the importance of actively keeping their stress at appropriate levels and using resources to support them when they need them.
There will always be public outcry when things go wrong and there will always be stress; caring about how you deal with stress so that it doesn't actively ruin your career and your well-being is important, and will aid your aim of making a positive difference to those you work with.
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