Non-salary retention incentives for social workers in public mental health.
While workers' reasons for leaving jobs are myriad, little is known of what might induce workers to remain in jobs. The literature reports that money, alone, is not sufficiently persuasive as an incentive. This study of social workers in the public mental health system in Colorado reveals the incentive value of a set of non-salary retention measures. The findings of the study show that measures which furthered professional enrichment, contribution to the profession, and the exercise of professional autonomy are rated most highly. Cross-tabulations with some demographic variables reveal significant findings. Recommendations for implementing the findings are presented.
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Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, CO 80208.
D003120:Colorado; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce