The symptoms most commonly present in the case of social workers who experience burnout were: emotional and physical exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed, sleep disorders, impatience, giving up leisure activities, diminished motivation and job satisfaction.. Managed care, burnout and somatic symptoms among social workers. community mental health journal , 46 (6), 591-600. this study examined the relationship between social workers’ experiences when. The problem of burnout in the social work profession. according to maslach & leiter in the truth about burnout "..burnout in individual workers says more about the conditions of their job than it does about them..
Social workers have an emotionally intense job coupled with crushing caseloads and very little supervision and support. the workload is hefty: social workers are often scheduled back to back with. Self-care is critical in minimizing the symptoms of burnout among human services professionals, but specific information on the role of self-care among social workers in healthcare settings is limited.. Social workers are susceptible to mental health problems that could lead to develop burnout symptoms and trau- matic stress. this study examined the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress and burnout and its relationship.
