Occupational tedium in the social services

Ayala Pines; Ditsa Kafry

doi:10.1093/sw/23.6.499

Occupational tedium in the social services

Ayala Pines, Ditsa Kafry

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Occupational tedium among social service workers was found to depend more on a worker’s interpersonal relations with colleagues and clients than on intrinsic work conditions, such as the variety of job assignments. This suggests that social workers may be particularly sensitive to people as sources of both emotional stress and support.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	499-507
Number of pages	9
Journal	Social Work
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/23.6.499
State	Published - 1 Jan 1978
Externally published	Yes

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