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An investigation of the factors which motivate social workers in child welfare to remain in the same job for more than three years

Abstract

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The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the perspectives of social workers in the child welfare field and to ascertain what motivates them to remain in their jobs for longer than three years, instead of pursuing less demanding and more lucrative career paths.

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Department of Social Development
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Mugwagwa, Belinda
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Smit, Andre de V

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Language dc:language.iso
eng

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11250
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11250

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Mugwagwa, Belinda. An investigation of the factors which motivate social workers in child welfare to remain in the same job for more than three years. Department of Social Development, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11250