Social work stress

Burnout: a social workers’ survival guide

Stress and burnout are perennial problems for social workers. Here we bring together information from across our site to help you survive the pressures of a demanding job. Just click on the links to read the full story.

Working Lives: How to be resilient in the workplace
Social work managers reluctant to discuss stress
Tackling stress at work
How can caseloads be contained?
Support shortfall leaves staff on brink of burnout
Burnout in the workplace: a case of too much too soon for young social workers?
Career clinic: my team is on anti-depressants
When social workers snap under pressure
Checking the health of social work departments
Achieving a healthy workplace in social care
Dealing with anger
Exclusive: survey reveals social work burnout fears
How Swindon Council improved its children’s services