Nearly 6 in 10 front-line social workers in S'pore affected by anxiety at height of pandemic: Study

Just under half, or 45.8 per cent, faced mild to extremely severe depression and 38.3 per cent faced mild to extremely severe stress, according to the study published in July this year in the Asian Social Work and Policy Review.

The survey polled 308 frontline social workers from June 17 to 29, 2020 in three settings: Family Service Centres, hospital and healthcare settings as well as other social service agencies, which include organisations like the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore . The study noted that it is common for these young and less experienced social workers to consult each other at work, and they are dependent on one another for support.

The study also noted that the healthcare sector was generally more prepared for such a crisis, having experienced the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak and the H1N1 pandemic. This sector had the advantage of being at the forefront of health-related information. It added that equipping social work practitioners with skills for self-care and stress prevention is important for their long-term psychological well-being.

said that he did not find himself to have been overwhelmed or overly stressed or anxious or depressed at the peak of the pandemic.He attributed"maintaining my sanity" to personal resilience, a strong mindset, exercise and maintaining a work-life balance.

These people needs immediate intervention, probably rotational staycation and team building sort concentrating on their mental health.

Social worker here. The solution isn’t our own resilience or self-care or incentives. The solution is SPREAD OUT WORKLOAD, IMPROVE SHITTY MANAGEMENT. stop making it sound like WE are at fault.

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