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Does social work education make a difference?

S S Dhooper1, D D Royse, L C Wolfe

  • 1College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40506-0027.

Social Work
|January 1, 1990
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State employees with social work degrees are better prepared for their roles. This includes those with bachelor's or master's degrees in social work, showing enhanced job readiness.

Area of Science:

  • Social Work Education
  • Public Administration
  • Human Resources Management

Background:

  • Assessing the preparedness of state employees for social work positions is crucial for effective public service delivery.
  • Understanding the impact of formal social work education on job performance and confidence is an ongoing area of inquiry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically test the hypothesis that social work education enhances employee preparedness for social work roles within state government.
  • To compare the readiness of state employees with and without social work degrees.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection across five key areas: state merit test scores, quality assurance ratings, supervisor evaluations, commitment to social work values, and perceived educational preparedness.
  • Utilized diverse instruments and approaches to gather comprehensive data on employee capabilities and confidence.

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Main Results:

  • Employees possessing social work degrees (Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work) consistently demonstrated higher levels of preparedness.
  • Findings were consistent across various assessment metrics, indicating a significant advantage for social work-educated employees.

Conclusions:

  • Formal social work education, at both bachelor's and master's levels, significantly improves state employees' preparedness for social work positions.
  • Investing in social work education for public sector employees can lead to enhanced service quality and effectiveness.