The public welfare worker's perceptions of and feelings about his job and some administrative implications

The worker, himself, is the mainstay of the Public Welfare programs. Since most Public Welfare agencies experience difficulties with insufficient personnel, unfilled vacancies, and high turnover, knowledge about the way in which the worker perceives the job and how he feels about it and the agency should be of value in the administrative process. This should be of particular value in the areas of recruitment, staff development, and personnel practices. This study may also be helpful in indicating direction for policy formulation related to improvement in staff morale, performance, and stability.

This is a study of the Public Welfare worker's perception of and feeling about his job in order to determine some of the implications for administration.