| Title | Job Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic amongst Social Workers: A Comparison between Chinese Mainland and Macao |
| Creator | |
| Date Issued | 2023-03-01 |
| Source Publication | British Journal of Social Work
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| ISSN | 0045-3102 |
| Volume | 53Issue:2Pages:1036-1054 |
| Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in front line social workers experiencing job stress, burnout and other psychological distress. Little is known about the work-related stress experienced by Chinese social workers during the pandemic. This study focused on the job stress of social workers from Mainland and Macao. The research aims of this study included: (1) testing whether there is a difference in job stress between social workers from Mainland and Macao during the pandemic and (2) identifying mediating factors that helped explain such regional differences. An online survey collected data from 292 social workers in Mainland China and 108 from Macao in 2020. Mainland participants reported significantly higher job stress than Macao participants. Regional differences in job stress amongst Mainland and Macao social workers were partially attributed to their age and professional role identity. More attention needs to be paid to social workers in Mainland China as they experience higher job stress than their counterparts from Macao. Future research is needed to examine other factors (e.g. job demand and financial compensation) that may contribute to such regional differences. |
| Keyword | Chinese Mainland COVID-19 job stress Macao regional difference social worker |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcac170 |
| URL | View source |
| Language | 英语English |
| Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85171760038 |
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| Document Type | Journal article |
| Identifier | http://repository.uic.edu.cn/handle/39GCC9TT/11590 |
| Collection | Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Corresponding Author | Zhang，Donghang |
| Affiliation | 1.Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Saint Joseph,Macao,999078,Macao 2.School of Social Work,Michigan State University,East Lansing,48824,United States 3.Department of Innovative Social Work,City University of Macao,Macao,999078,Macao 4.Social Work and Social Administration,Beijing Normal University,Hong Kong Baptist University United International College,Zhuhai,519088,China 5.School of Sociology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan,430074,China |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Tang，Ning,Sun，Fei,Zhang，Donghanget al. Job Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic amongst Social Workers: A Comparison between Chinese Mainland and Macao[J]. British Journal of Social Work, 2023, 53(2): 1036-1054. |
| APA | Tang，Ning, Sun，Fei, Zhang，Donghang, Leung，Charles, & Gao，Xiang. (2023). Job Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic amongst Social Workers: A Comparison between Chinese Mainland and Macao. British Journal of Social Work, 53(2), 1036-1054. |
| MLA | Tang，Ning,et al."Job Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic amongst Social Workers: A Comparison between Chinese Mainland and Macao". British Journal of Social Work 53.2(2023): 1036-1054. |
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