Social work practitioners and subjective well-being: Personal factors that contribute to high levels of subjective well-being

Graham, John R.; Shier, Micheal L.

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“…Although it is also likely that people who scored high on the measures of work and profession satisfaction would have insights about those things that contribute to their high levels of satisfaction, previous research has shown that those insights tend to be more general (see e.g. Graham & Shier, 2010a, 2010bShier & Graham, 2011), therefore impacting…”

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“…intrapersonal dynamics) along with individual perspectives about overall life and job satisfaction (Diener, 1984;. By building knowledge about those factors and conditions that social workers are evaluating, and which contribute to their overall perceived well-being, we can help identify strengths, which then can be leveraged towards improving occupational conditions in the field (Graham & Shier, 2010a,2010b, and in the case of the negative impact of perceived expectations on social worker well-being, a basis can be provided for social worker training and education.…”

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Profession and Workplace Expectations of Social Workers: Implications for Social Worker Subjective Well-Being

Graham

Shier

2013

Journal of Social Work Practice

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The expectations people have of social workers, and those that social workers hold of themselves, can negatively affect social worker's perceived well-being, via work stress and strain and other negative workplace experiences. This qualitative research presents findings that help to better understand what aspects of these expectations have the greatest impact on the well-being of a sample (n ¼ 19) of social workers with reported low levels of workplace and profession satisfaction. Our data support a conceptual framework of social worker's expectations that relate to outcomes of practice, social worker roles, the perceived functioning by other health-related professionals, conflict in direct practice with social worker identity and having to work in adverse situations, as all contributing to the wellbeing of social workers. Findings are discussed in relation to social work practice and the role and function of professional associations and educational programmes in addressing these issues that emerge in practice.

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Profession and Workplace Expectations of Social Workers: Implications for Social Worker Subjective Well-Being

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Shier

2013

Journal of Social Work Practice

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“…Openness to emotional expression and the capacity to create a playful group identity are connected to well-being in temporary groups (Terrion & Ashforth, 2002), while the ability to have open relationships and express one's personal characteristics is seen as a factor in subjective well-being and at the same time as a factor capable of increasing the productivity of those who work in social service organizations (Graham & Shier, 2010, 2011). …”

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Well-being in the workplace through interaction between individual characteristics and organizational context

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Cortese

2013

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Well-being in the workplace is considered by many authors to be the outcome of the interaction between individual characteristics and those of the working and organizational environment. This study aims to understand the significance attributed to the concept of well-being in the workplace by employees, its influencing factors, and, among those, the role of individual psychological characteristics. The research was conducted on a sample of 72 employees using a qualitative approach based on focus groups and individual interviews. Data analysis was performed by a paper and pencil technique. The focus groups and interviews collected 628 statements, which were divided into three main areas: meaning of well-being in the workplace (248), any kind factors that affect well-being in the workplace (158), and individual characteristics that affect well-being in the workplace (222). The individual characteristics identified by the participants as capable of influencing well-being in the workplace include being positive, communication, management of difficulties and conflicts, socio-emotional skills, and values. The research was limited by the participants involved and by the sole use of the paper and pencil technique of data analysis. Results highlight that well-being in the workplace does not depend exclusively on external conditions in terms of the working and organizational environment within which the individual operates: so, it could be promoted not only from above, through actions by management, but also from below, influencing individual traits and behaviours. Results would be useful for developing training, workplace counselling, and organizational development activities aimed to support small groups, leaders, and other strategic players in the construction of the subsystems of well-being in the workplace.

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“…Ello pudiera tener por un lado, relación con el hecho de que fueron entrevistados profesionales de diferentes disciplinas tal como lo reportó el estudio de trabajadores de salud alemanes. En ese estudio hubo diferencias en la conceptualización del constructo entre médicos y enfermeras (12). Es decir, que entre los profesionales de la salud podría haber diferenciales culturales propias de la formación académica recibida, y al no pertenecer todos los participantes a la misma (como ya se indicó se incluyeron médicos, enfermeras y otras profesiones) el consenso alcanzado no fue alto.…”

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“…Esta visión se aproxima más a la definición que propusieron los trabajadores de salud alemanes (12), y se aleja más de las visiones de las personas a las que les brindan atención. Este tipo de diferencias entre las conceptualizaciones del personal de salud y sus pacientes fue reportada, previamente, en estudios realizados con modelos explicativos de la diabetes en grupos poblacionales guatemaltecos, mexicanos, México-americanos y de Puerto Rico (25).…”

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Concepciones Culturales Del Concepto Bienestar De Personas Con Enfermedades Crónicas Y Profesionales De La Salud

Torres-López¹,

Cortés²,

Aranda-Beltrán³

2015

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Recibido en noviembre 7 de 2014, aceptado en marzo 23 de 2015Citar este artículo así: Torres-López TM, Munguía-Cortés JA, Aranda-Beltrán C. Concepciones culturales del concepto bienestar de personas con enfermedades crónicas y profesionales de la salud. Hacia promoc. salud. 2015; 20(1): 96-110. DOI: 10.17151/hpsal.2015.20.1.7 Resumen Objetivo: Analizar las concepciones culturales del concepto de bienestar de personas con padecimientos crónicos y del personal de salud, con la finalidad de identificar coincidencias y discrepancias que pudieran ayudar o dificultar el proceso de promoción y de atención a la salud. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio antropológico cultural con 40 personas con padecimientos crónicos y 51 profesionales de la salud de Guadalajara (México) seleccionados por muestreo propositivo. Se utilizaron las técnicas de listados libres y pile sort. Se aplicó análisis de consenso, conglomerados jerárquicos y escalas multidimensionales. Resultados: Se observó un mayor consenso en la conceptualización del término bienestar de las personas con padecimientos crónicos que entre el personal de salud. Las coincidencias, entre personas con enfermedades crónicas y profesionales de la salud, incluyen la visión holística y los componentes del concepto: tener trabajo, dinero, salud, tranquilidad y felicidad. Sin embargo, para las personas con enfermedades crónicas el bienestar se relaciona con el cuidado de su salud y la disciplina implicada en ello, así como la convivencia familiar y con amigos, además del apoyo de Dios. Mientras que para el personal de salud el constructo se relaciona con la comodidad, la confianza, la estabilidad, la seguridad, la armonía y el amor además de una actitud positiva. Conclusión: Existen más discrepancias que coincidencias en la conceptualización cultural del constructo bienestar en una muestra de personas con enfermedades crónicas y profesionales de la salud. Es importante que ambos actores conozcan el punto de vista del otro para generar programas más exitosos de promoción y atención de la salud, así como de prevención de enfermedades. Palabras claveBienestar, enfermedad crónica, antropología cultural, personal de salud, promoción de la salud. (Fuente: DeCS, BIREME). CULTURAL CONCEPTIONS OF THE WELFARE CONCEPT BY PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AbstractObjetive: To analyze the cultural conceptions of the welfare concept by people with chronic disease and the health professionals with the purpose of identifying coincidences and discrepancies that could help or block the health promotion process and health care. . Materials and Methods: An anthropological cultural study was carried out with 40 people suffering chronic disease and 51 health professionals from Guadalajara (Mexico) selected through purposeful sampling. Free-listing and pile sorts techniques were used. Consensual analysis, hierarchical clustering, and multidimensional scales were applied. Results: There was higher consensus in the conceptualization of the term welfare from people with...

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Social work practitioners and subjective well-being: Personal factors that contribute to high levels of subjective well-being

Cited by 32 publications

References 24 publications

Profession and Workplace Expectations of Social Workers: Implications for Social Worker Subjective Well-Being

Profession and Workplace Expectations of Social Workers: Implications for Social Worker Subjective Well-Being

Well-being in the workplace through interaction between individual characteristics and organizational context

Concepciones Culturales Del Concepto Bienestar De Personas Con Enfermedades Crónicas Y Profesionales De La Salud

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