Close to half of respondents (48 per cent) said colleagues are considering a change of career, while 74 per cent of those questioned revealed staff are worried about losing their jobs.
The in-depth survey, based on the answers of 50 practitioners from youth justice, early years and youth work settings, gives a snapshot of sentiment as Britain emerges from the deepest recession since the 1930s.
Sir Paul Ennals, chair of the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC), said that the sector faces a tough time in the face of cuts that are expected to be made over the next three to four years.
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