Satisfactions and stressors experienced by recently-hired frontline child welfare workers

- Recently-hired child welfare workers identified helping and making a difference as a satisfaction.
- Recently-hired child welfare workers experienced satisfaction in their job autonomy and variety.
- Recently-hired child welfare workers felt stress at organization and external environment levels.
- Administrative requirements and workload are stressors for recently-hired child welfare workers.
- Having unsupportive colleagues is a stressor for recently-hired child welfare workers.