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Workforce retention issues in voluntary child welfare.

Brenda G McGowan1, Charles Auerbach, Kathryn Conroy

  • 1Fordham University, USA.

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Job satisfaction and retention in voluntary child welfare are key. While most workers plan to stay, many consider leaving due to dissatisfaction with pay and rewards, impacting retention in child welfare services.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Work
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Public child welfare research often overlooks job satisfaction and retention in voluntary settings.
  • Understanding factors influencing job satisfaction is crucial for retaining skilled professionals in child welfare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate job satisfaction and retention among workers in voluntary child welfare.
  • To identify specific factors associated with workers considering leaving their agencies.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 1,624 workers in voluntary child welfare.
  • Analysis of job satisfaction levels, intent to remain, and thoughts of leaving.
  • Examination of pay and contingent rewards as potential factors.

Main Results:

  • Three-fourths of surveyed workers intended to remain in child welfare.
  • Over half (57.3%) had contemplated leaving their agencies in the past year.
  • Universal dissatisfaction with pay was reported; those considering leaving showed significantly lower satisfaction with contingent rewards.

Conclusions:

  • While intent to stay is high, significant numbers of voluntary child welfare workers consider leaving.
  • Low pay and inadequate contingent rewards are critical factors affecting job satisfaction and retention.
  • Addressing compensation and reward structures is vital for improving retention in voluntary child welfare.