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Work Conditions, Family Support and Professional Development: Multi-factor Analysis of Chinese Social Workers' Turnover Intention

SUN Zhongwei, ZHOU Haiyan   

  1. School of Social and Public Administration School, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
  • Received:2018-11-14 Online:2019-07-15 Published:2019-06-27

Abstract: Based on the occupational status survey data of Chinese social workers completed in 2015-2016, this article analyzes the influencing factors of social workers' turnover intention from three aspects, namely, work conditions, family support and professional development. The results show that about 20% of social workers have turnover intention, and the male is more likely to leave than the female. The more satisfied with the operation procedures and professional development, the less they are willing to quit. Family support also reduces social workers' turnover intention. In terms of gender differences, male social workers are more concerned about professional development, while female social workers need family support. Based on the results, this paper believes that turnover intention can be reduced by improving the internal and external environment from the aspects of pay increase, work-family balance, and excellent platform for professional development as well as intervention reduction of managerialism on social workers.

Key words: social worker, turnover intention, gender difference

CLC Number: 

  • C916
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