Social workers at breaking point with half at risk of quitting, warns UNISON

This article , by UNISON highlights some of the pressures and challenges social workers are facing in the UK.

It reveals that excessive workloads , high stress loads and low morale have forced some social workers to breaking point. Whilst the article highlights many issues and problems within the system, its important to recognise that social work can be incredibly rewarding. and the work can have great impacts.

Take a look below !

Social workers at breaking point with half at risk of quitting, warns UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National

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Seems to me that Social Work, like teaching, is one of those jobs where the conditions and pressure under which you work plays a big part in unbalancing the rewards of the job. Medicine is heading that way too. Big problem.