Managing adversity: a cross-sectional exploration of resilience in social care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The social care workforce in the United Kingdom plays a vital role in providing support services yet faces systemic challenges of lower priority and lack of resources. Resilience is crucial for these workers who have been navigating challenges within a fragmented system long before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding resilience factors is essential to the future proofing of this vital workforce.

Methods

A quantitative, descriptive study was conducted using a cross-sectional online survey to assess resilience and associated factors of social care workers in Northern Ireland. The survey included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Work-related Sense of Coherence Scale (Work-SoC), along with demographic and work-related questions. Dat

SUBMITTER: Mallon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406533 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature