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Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Technology: Experiences of Child Welfare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
| العنوان: | Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Technology: Experiences of Child Welfare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| المؤلفون: | Sarah Maiter, Daniel Kikulwe, Uzma Danish, Peyton Drynan, Mykayla Blackman |
| المصدر: | Societies, Vol 14, Iss 10, p 193 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Social sciences (General) |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | child welfare workers, COVID-19 pandemic, work–life balance, technology integration, mental health, resilience and adaptability, Social sciences (General), H1-99 |
| الوصف: | This qualitative study explores the experiences of child welfare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic through virtual interviews, focusing on the challenges and adaptations in their work and support systems. Participants reported significant difficulties in maintaining a healthy work–life balance, heightened stress, anxiety, and increased workloads due to sick leaves and burnout. This study highlights the dual role of technology as both a stressor and a crucial tool, with rapid integration posing challenges while also enabling continued support for children and families. Despite these challenges, workers demonstrated resilience and creativity, developing innovative solutions to navigate the new landscape. The findings underscore the importance of robust support systems, clear communication, and equitable access to technology. This study suggests integrating lessons learned during the pandemic into future child welfare practices to enhance resilience and adaptability in the face of future crises. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 14100193 2075-4698 |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/14/10/193; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4698 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/soc14100193 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/8d8fa47d71a74648b5862ccf602eb7c6 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.8d8fa47d71a74648b5862ccf602eb7c6 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 14100193 20754698 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/soc14100193 |