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Authentic Behavior and Job Satisfaction among Child Welfare Caseworkers
Yoon Mi Kim1, Soohyoung Rain Lee2, George M Kovarie3
1Yoon Mi Kim, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Social Work, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 15200 Kutztown Road, P.O. Box 730, Old Main 329, Kutztown, PA 19530, USA.
Social Work
|May 2, 2024
Summary
Authentic behavior positively correlates with job satisfaction for child welfare caseworkers. This study found that authentic behavior, particularly internalized morality, is linked to higher job satisfaction, especially in private agencies.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resources
Background:
- Child welfare caseworkers face demanding roles impacting job satisfaction.
- Authentic behavior is increasingly recognized as a factor in employee well-being.
- Understanding predictors of job satisfaction is crucial for retention in social work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between authentic behavior and job satisfaction in Pennsylvania child welfare caseworkers.
- To validate the Authentic Behavior Scale and Job Satisfaction Scale within this population.
- To explore demographic influences on this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis to validate scale structures.
- Path modeling to analyze relationships between authentic behavior, job satisfaction, and demographics.
- Cross-sectional study design.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between authentic behavior and job satisfaction.
- Internalized morality, a component of authentic behavior, was associated with job satisfaction.
- Caseworkers in private agencies reported higher authentic behavior and job satisfaction than those in public agencies.
Conclusions:
- Authentic behavior is a significant factor contributing to job satisfaction among child welfare caseworkers.
- Interventions promoting authentic behavior may enhance job satisfaction and retention in social work.
- Agency type plays a role in the expression of authentic behavior and subsequent job satisfaction.
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