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Qualitative study on the perception of the impact of Covid-19 on social work professionals in Spain

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ID9974906
AuthorsAlfonso Marquina-Márquez (0000-0002-9659-4610, Universidad de Valladolid, corresponding author), Rogelio Gómez García (0000-0002-7423-5852, Universidad de Valladolid), Jezabel Lucas-García (Universidad de Valladolid), Jezabel Lucas‐García (0000-0001-6106-2350, Universidad de Valladolid), Siro Bayón-Calvo (0000-0002-0218-0426, Universidad de Valladolid)
Year2022
Volume67
Issue2
Pages437-451
Publication date2022-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728221138421
OpenAlexW4311650983
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited25

This article explores occupational factors and their psychosocial effects on the quality of life of social work professionals during the first three waves of the pandemic in Spain. Design was a qualitative survey research. Participants reported an increase in logistical, administrative and organizational difficulties; perceived work saturation reduced the quality of professional life expressed in terms of work stress; and professionals suggested a lack of recognition of the profession. Despite all the problems, social workers expressed their resilience as an asset. These findings can help in identifying targets to explore the occupational health of social work professionals

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Pandemic · Perception · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Psychosocial · Public relations · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Applied Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Social Work

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