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"The Yo-Yo Effect": U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs social workers' experiences with job flexibility during the pandemic
Kranke D , Gioia D , Alenkin N , Mudoh Y , Solorzano E , Dobalian A . Soc Work 2023 68 (3) 230-239 Social work turnover from the emotional overload of providing care during the pandemic has created staff shortages and exposed many gaps in service delivery. Those social workers who sustained employment during this pandemic are asked to take on flexible/additional roles to fill in those gaps in services to their most vulnerable clients. This qualitative study (N = 12) of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) inpatient social workers at two sites across the country assesses their experiences of taking on additional roles at their respective VA facility. Three research questions were addressed to the participants: (1) Describe your roles and responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic? (2) How did those responsibilities change/evolve over time? and (3) Did you receive training for your new roles or tasks? Thematic analysis revealed six themes that would facilitate effectiveness and continuity of care: (1) recognizing insufficient training to handle a pandemic, (2) meeting the demand for care, (3) responding to unexpected aspects of flexibility, (4) adjusting to new roles over time, (5) adaptation and support, and (6) additional resources to simplify efforts. With COVID rates stabilizing across much of the United States, now is the time to implement trainings and education about job flexibility in the future instance of a pandemic. |
Pandemic preparedness and response-related content to integrate into the MSW curricula: implications for provider burnout
Kranke D , Gioia D , Weiss EL , Mudoh Y , Dobalian A . Soc Work Ment Health 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic, a first in many generations disaster, has highlighted gaps globally among graduated social work providers. This qualitative study of (N = 12) inpatient social workers who provided care during the pandemic, strives to suggest specific disaster-related content to inform the MSW curricula. Thematic analysis suggested including: 1) self-care in a prolonged disaster; 2) responding to nuances of the job; 3) expansion and integration of practicum specialties; 4) preparing for the effects of another pandemic; 5) advocating for yourself; and 6) the public’s view of social workers. Findings could potentially inform the content that is taught to MSW students post-pandemic. © 2023 Taylor & Francis. |
Strategies used by inpatient VA social workers to facilitate their emotional well-being and job retention during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kranke D , Mudoh Y , Gioia D , Solorzano E , Dobalian A . J Soc Serv Res 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic has created many unprecedented stressors among inpatient social workers. Stressors can impact provider turnover and quality of care to clients. Recent research suggests strategies that social work providers can engage in to facilitate peer support and address individual concerns during the pandemic. The purpose of this study is to explore the presence of nuanced strategies—emotional connectedness and emotional preparedness—that facilitated inpatient social workers’ well-being who retained employment during the pandemic. Researchers conducted thematic analyses of 12 social workers in two US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers across the US. Sample consisted of (n = 10) females, and (n = 9) who worked in the VA setting for less than two years. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted via Microsoft Teams software since in-person interviews were avoided out of precaution. A priori themes and open coding were applied. Results illustrate social workers endorsed multiple strategies of both emotional connectedness and emotional preparedness. Emerging themes included frustration tolerance and concerns with addressing events that precipitated the pandemic. Physical contact was avoided for fear of infection. Findings demonstrate that engaging in strategies of emotional connectedness and emotional preparedness facilitated social workers’ well-being and job retention. Future research should assess if these strategies are also utilized among outpatient social workers in other settings and roles when delivering crucial social services. © This work was authored as part of the Contributor’s official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 USC. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under US Law. |
Accounting for social workers' emotions during and after the pandemic
Kranke D , Mudoh Y , Dobalian A . Health Soc Work 2022 48 (1) 69-71 The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for social workers to provide services for families and communities who experience disparities in health outcomes, healthcare, and education. Generally, social workers are at the forefront of addressing health disparities by providing comprehensive services to the most disadvantaged groups. However, turnover in the profession is a major concern, particularly because of the pandemic. The annual rate of turnover among social workers nationwide during nonpandemic times is 30 percent, with some agencies reporting as much as 65 percent (Chang, 2017). Moreover, there is a shortage of social workers despite the projected need over the next 10 years for growth of 13 percent (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020). These growth figures may be premature, as the number of social workers leaving the field may rise because of added stress caused by the pandemic. |
Nothing beats experience: Case study of how withstanding the effects of a prior disaster impacted provider preparedness and response during the pandemic
Kranke D , Gioia D , Mudoh Y , Dobalian A . Health Soc Work 2022 47 (3) 225-228 By the end of 2021, COVID-19 had infected over 50 million people in the United States, leading to more than 800,000 deaths, simultaneously altering how healthcare is delivered and the nature of the job for those who provide direct patient care. Many clinical social workers have experienced burnout or left the profession because of the stress and emotional overload (Holmes et al., 2021). Rates of turnover among social workers range from 30 percent to 65 percent (Chang, 2017); although that figure during the pandemic is unknown, it is likely larger because of the duration and intensity of the ongoing disaster. Turnover in the healthcare field is costly to agencies (Singh, 2021) and can have a rippling effect by disrupting care for clients and increasing provider caseloads. |
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