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SOCIAL CARE WORKERS MOST FULFILLED

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS MOST FULFILLED
British workers across all sectors regard social care as the most fulfilling profession to work in – and social workers themselves agree – according to a survey carried out by specialist recruiter Randstad Care.

Almost a quarter (23%) of those polled for the 2014 Randstad Fulfilment@Work Report considered health and social care to be the most fulfilling profession. While only 12% of people surveyed chose arts, entertainment and publishing – the second most popular choice.   

Employees in the social care sector also regarded theirs as the most fulfilling profession, with 29% of workers putting it in first place.

The survey also asked workers what would make them feel more fulfilled at work and encourage them to stay longer in a particular role. Issues such as job security, pay and the variety of the role all played a part, but social workers stood out from the pack when it came to how importantly they regard recognition of their contribution by their management.

Whereas professionals in sectors such as finance (44%) and education (31%) are relatively keen to have their efforts acknowledged, just 13% of those working in social care regarded greater recognition as an important factor.

Commenting on the results of the survey, Victoria Short, Managing Director of Randstad Care, said: “Scoring recognition as a less important factor than the majority of their peers in other sectors would seem to suggest that, for social care workers, they value the feedback they get from the individuals they look after more highly than the appreciation of their bosses. With doctors and nurses also scoring similarly in this category, it would appear that health and social care professionals are self-starters who are far less reliant on praise than those elsewhere.

“The fact that social care workers regard themselves as working in the most fulfilling sector despite this need for acknowledgement hints at the strength of character required to have a successful career in this field. The work itself is rewarding and that helps motivate and inspire individuals as much as anything else.”  

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