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Tugli, A. K. Mulondo, S. A. Maluleke, Shonisani Forster 2019 2019-05-28T12:49:08Z 2019-05-28T12:49:08Z 2019-05-16 Maluleke, Shonisani Forster (2019) Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa, University of Venda, South Africa,<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298>. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298 Maluleke SF. Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298 Maluleke, S. F. (2019). <i>Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298 Maluleke, Shonisani Forster. <i>"Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298 TY - Dissertation AU - Maluleke, Shonisani Forster AB - This study was about work related stress among social workers in the Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. Work related stress among social workers globally can be attributed to a number of factors that are either internal or external to the workers. When not addressed, work related stress may have tremendous impact on the workers, their productivity and even health. The aim of this study was to explore the sources of work related stress among social workers in selected offices in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. This study adopted a qualitative research design making use of exploratory approach. The study was conducted at Unigaz social work offices, Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. The study sample was chosen from the target population of social workers using non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using an interview guide and analyzed using thematic analytical approach. To ensure trustworthiness, credibility and dependability of the study findings, the researcher pre-tested the interview guide to ascertain if it will enable the researcher to get the desired information. The researcher adhered to the following ethical principles: Informed consent, deception of respondents, confidentiality and anonymity, voluntary participation and avoidance of harm to respondents The study revealed that work related stress among social workers results from a variety of factors. These factors are either organisational such as poor remuneration, workload etc. or extra-organisational factors such as lack of support from family members. The study recommends that the Department of Social Development should put in place Employee Wellness Offices in all districts as a measure to curb and deal with work related stress among social workers. DA - 2019-05-16 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Factors KW - Social worker KW - Stress KW - Work-related stress LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa TI - Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1298 ER - MPH Department of Public Health This study was about work related stress among social workers in the Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. Work related stress among social workers globally can be attributed to a number of factors that are either internal or external to the workers. When not addressed, work related stress may have tremendous impact on the workers, their productivity and even health. The aim of this study was to explore the sources of work related stress among social workers in selected offices in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. This study adopted a qualitative research design making use of exploratory approach. The study was conducted at Unigaz social work offices, Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa. The study sample was chosen from the target population of social workers using non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using an interview guide and analyzed using thematic analytical approach. To ensure trustworthiness, credibility and dependability of the study findings, the researcher pre-tested the interview guide to ascertain if it will enable the researcher to get the desired information. The researcher adhered to the following ethical principles: Informed consent, deception of respondents, confidentiality and anonymity, voluntary participation and avoidance of harm to respondents The study revealed that work related stress among social workers results from a variety of factors. These factors are either organisational such as poor remuneration, workload etc. or extra-organisational factors such as lack of support from family members. The study recommends that the Department of Social Development should put in place Employee Wellness Offices in all districts as a measure to curb and deal with work related stress among social workers. NRF 1 online resource (xiii, 74 leaves : color illustrations, color maps) en University of Venda Factors Social worker Stress Work-related stress UCTD 331.2560968259 Job stress -- South Africa -- Limpopo Social workers -- Job stress -- South Africa -- Limpopo Social workers -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Limpopo Stress management -- South Africa -- Limpopo Stress (Psychology) -- Prevention Social workers -- Workload -- South Africa -- Limpopo Employee -- Workload -- South Africa -- Limpopo Work related stress among social workers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa Dissertation open.access