HS 205 Week 5 Turnover and Resource Management in Human Services Organizations

Conduct an Internet search using the terms social work, high caseload, and turnover. Most state agencies have a direct care workforce turnover report for human services (consider your own state).

Additional Resources: Assigned readings, Electronic Reserve Readings, the Internet, and any additional resources.

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation explaining turnover in human services organizations. Include the following:

• Discuss why turnover is so prominent in the field of human services. Describe the correlation between high turnover and burnout.
• Identify causes of burnout and high turnover rates. How is it addressed in human services organizations?
• Explain how unmanageable stress affects the delivery of clients’ services. Analyze methods that encourage self-care for managing this stress.
• Discuss the importance of self-care resources and provide a few recommendation strategies amongst human services professionals.
• Describe how these strategies can aid in the management of stressful situations in the field.

Format citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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