Burnout and Job Satisfaction: Their Relationship to Perceived Competence and Work Stress Among Undergraduate and Graduate Social Workers

Authors

David P. Himle, University of Michigan
Srinika Jayaratne, University of Michigan

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of two types of social work competency on job satisfaction and burnout among undergraduate and graduate social workers. While previous research has suggested that perceived practice competence may increase job satisfaction and reduce burnout, the findings of this study suggest that there is a differential effect between various types of competence on these factors, especially among undergraduate workers. The findings did not support the contention that perceived practice competence was a primary cause of burnout reduction among graduate workers or undergraduate workers, when compared to other occupational stressors.

Recommended Citation

Himle, David P. and Jayaratne, Srinika (1990) "Burnout and Job Satisfaction: Their Relationship to Perceived Competence and Work Stress Among Undergraduate and Graduate Social Workers," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 17: Iss. 4, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1960
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol17/iss4/7