Job satisfaction of social workers in senior welfare centres in South Korea: the effects of individual, client and organisational factors

Abstract

This study investigates the individual, client and organisational factors that affect the job satisfaction of social workers employed by senior welfare centres in Korea. The data were collected from 130 social workers in senior welfare centres and subjected to hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The job satisfaction of social workers in senior welfare centres was influenced by their self-efficacy, positive attitude to older adults, their relationships with colleagues, and supervision. Ways to improve the job satisfaction of social workers are discussed.

Keywords::

• job satisfaction
• self-efficacy
• attitude to older adults
• relationship with colleagues
• supervision

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Mijin Park

Mijin Park works at the Catholic University of Pusan, Department of Aging & Social Work, Busan, South Korea.