Supporting and Rewarding Social Service Workers: Key Drivers of Motivation and Professional Satisfaction

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.temjournal.com/" target="_blank" >https://www.temjournal.com/</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.18421/TEM144-33" target="_blank" >10.18421/TEM144-33</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Supporting and Rewarding Social Service Workers: Key Drivers of Motivation and Professional Satisfaction

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study explores the experiences of social service workers who provide care to individuals living with dementia, focusing on how support and recognition affects their professional motivation, satisfaction, and retention. Previous research has emphasized the high emotional and physical demands in dementia care and the importance of organizational support mechanisms, such as supervision, open communication, and recognition. This study aims to answer the following research question: What forms of support and appreciation do social service workers perceive as most influential in their motivation and long-term commitment to the profession? The hypothesis assumed that both financial and nonfinancial factors—including interpersonal relationships and workplace environment—significantly impact employee satisfaction and professional identity. A qualitative design was employed, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of ten Czech social service workers (7 women, 3 men) aged 24–55, with two to ten years of experience in dementia care. Thematic analysis revealed that workers most value open communication with management, emotional appreciation from families, material benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Supporting and Rewarding Social Service Workers: Key Drivers of Motivation and Professional Satisfaction

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study explores the experiences of social service workers who provide care to individuals living with dementia, focusing on how support and recognition affects their professional motivation, satisfaction, and retention. Previous research has emphasized the high emotional and physical demands in dementia care and the importance of organizational support mechanisms, such as supervision, open communication, and recognition. This study aims to answer the following research question: What forms of support and appreciation do social service workers perceive as most influential in their motivation and long-term commitment to the profession? The hypothesis assumed that both financial and nonfinancial factors—including interpersonal relationships and workplace environment—significantly impact employee satisfaction and professional identity. A qualitative design was employed, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of ten Czech social service workers (7 women, 3 men) aged 24–55, with two to ten years of experience in dementia care. Thematic analysis revealed that workers most value open communication with management, emotional appreciation from families, material benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50403 - Social topics (Women´s and gender studies; Social issues; Family studies; Social work)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

TEM Journal – Technology Education Management Informatics

ISSN

2217-8309

e-ISSN

2217-8333

Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

RS - Srbská republika

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

3250-3262

Kód UT WoS článku

001628505800029

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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