If you ask a social worker why he has devoted his life to this type of service, he probably won’t strive to explain the benefits of the dependable salary or the opportunities to advance in his career. Rather, he will say something like this: It’s good for the soul.
Social workers endeavour tirelessly to provide better outcomes for underserved communities. The poor, the disabled, and the otherwise disadvantaged can rely on social workers to provide light during the dark times.
Social workers have countless stories of families who turned their luck around thanks to the help of social services, which gives them a unique perspective on the value of health, love, and support. Despite the seemingly low pay, long hours, and thankless nature of the job, many social workers can’t help but smile after a good day’s work.
The Bottom Line:
When considering starting a career, most people consider the hard numbers: The salary and benefits, the required hours, the potential for advancement. However, every year, more and more Americans are unhappy with the work they do. According to a 2013 survey by Monster.com and research company GfK, only about half of Americans actively enjoy going into work, but what is more notable is that over 15 percent of us actively detest our jobs.So, maybe the hard numbers aren’t really what we should be focusing on during our job searches. Maybe, we should think of better reasons to work ― reasons like purpose and pride that just might lead more of us straight to social services.
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