How 'the System' Affects job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay or Leave—A Qualitative Study Among Child Welfare and Protection Workers in Norway.

This article presents the findings of a study examining the factors that influence the intentions of Norwegian child welfare and protection workers to either remain in or leave their positions. It explores the elements that sustain their motivation and commitment, as well as those that contribute to...

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Publicado en:Child & Family Social Work Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 83 - 96
Autores principales: Nilsen, Kristel Høie, Lauritzen, Camilla, Vis, Svein Arild, Iversen, Anita
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2026
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          Nilsen, Kristel Høie
          Lauritzen, Camilla
          Vis, Svein Arild
          Iversen, Anita
        affil: Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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          Job Satisfaction Evaluation
          Intention Evaluation
          Child Welfare Norway
          Social Workers Psychosocial Factors
          Motivation
          Commitment
          Work Experiences
          Social Worker Attitudes
          Personnel Turnover
          Personnel Retention
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Frustration
          Leadership
          Support, Psychosocial
          Coping
          Thematic Analysis
          Norway
          Funding Source
          Male
          Female
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          Middle Age
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          Data Analysis Software
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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