Factors influencing the turnover intention of social workers
A meta-analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9972932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yukun Li (0000-0003-0750-3308, Xinjiang University), Shu Li (0000-0003-4402-1674, Xinjiang University), Haibo Qin (0000-0003-0341-0753, Xinjiang University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 130-138 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728251353695 |
| OpenAlex | W4412673978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
The high turnover rate of social workers is an extremely serious problem. This meta-analysis comprehensively examines the predictors of turnover intention among social workers, synthesising findings from 29 studies involving 34,071 participants. The results of the study show that social workers’ turnover intention is more related to job content and work environment factors. We also propose a framework for predicting the strength of the relationship between predictors and turnover intention, aiming to help social work researchers and practitioners better understand turnover intention and retain social workers
Economics · Job satisfaction · Turnover · Turnover intention · Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
Methods of Meta-Analysis
Determinants of Turnover Intention of Social Workers
On the Use of Beta Coefficients in Meta-Analysis.
An Alternative Approach
Burnout and Turnover Intention Among Social Workers
Posttraumatic stress disorder and intimate relationship problems
Antecedents to Retention and Turnover among Child Welfare, Social Work, and Other Human Service Employees
The influence of age on the associations between HR practices and both affective commitment and job satisfaction
The Work Experiences of Social Workers
Professional identity and turnover intentions of social workers in Beijing, China
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |