The British Association of Social Workers' first annual state of social work survey finds that just 23 per cent of social workers plan to stay in their current role over the next three years.
Of those who said they would not remain in their current role, 15 per cent said they planned to leave the profession entirely.
Carol Gibbens, a children’s social worker covering Sandwell and Dudley, told the survey that “from September 2020 onward the pressure on children, carers, schools and social work staff has been incredible and relentless”.
“Whilst I have always seen myself working as a social worker in this service until retirement...I’m now questioning whether in fact I will be able to even remain in the profession for that length of time due to the impact of the last two years for both my physical health and psychological wellbeing,” she said.
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