Associate Professor/MSW Program Director University of Tennessee Chattanooga
This study explores the relationship among perceived stress, self-care and resilience in social work students and professionals. Finding indicated that higher stress resulted in lower resilience, and self-care matters. Using self-care to reduce stress can build resilience among the workforce which will help to reduce risk of burnout.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Participants will be able to recognize the importance of self-care in managing stress and building resilience to improve professional competence and performance.
Participants will be able to understand the relationship among stress, resilience and self-care, and how the positive loop can enhance physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
Participants will be able to apply the research findings about the importance of self-care to their own professional journey, whether students, professionals, or educators
