Back-to-back crises, days that end at 4am: Why social workers in Singapore are burning out - CNA

Social workers have been seeing increasing caseloads due to the pandemic. But what happens with each case? And why does burnout occur despite measures to help the profession? Social workers helped CNA understand what their job actually entails.

Social workers are sometimes made to feel like they are fully responsible for the safety and well-being of the families they work with, and in sighting them, Pamela said.  "Sighting" a family means … [+2722 chars]

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