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ERIC Number: EJ1262984
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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Promoting Satisfaction and Reducing Fatigue: Understanding the Impact of Trauma-Informed Organizational Culture on Psychological Wellness among Direct Service Providers
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v33 n5 p939-949 Sep 2020
Background: Organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are challenged with maintaining a viable workforce of direct support professionals (DSPs). Amid multiple factors, organizational culture based on trauma-informed care may promote DSP retention through increased satisfaction and decreased fatigue. Method: An online survey was used to gather data from DSPs (n = 380) across seven agencies and two online social media groups. Data were analysed using stepwise regression to identify the relationship between trauma-informed organizational culture and professional quality of life (i.e., satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress). Results: Trauma-informed organizational culture was associated with increased DSP psychological wellness. Regression models explained 7.3%-40.5% of the variance in professional quality of life. Conclusions: Although trauma-informed initiatives have lagged in IDD services, this study provides preliminary evidence to bolster its justification, highlighting it as a possible partial response to the current workforce challenges.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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