• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.447-459
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• 2012

The present research is aimed to observe the effects on the spirituality improvement group counseling program which can overcome the burnout restoration and increase the psychological well-being of office workers. In order to do the present research, I have taken 32 office workers, who want to join to this research, within S area. I have separated those workers into two groups: an experienced group of 16 workers and a controlled group of 16 workers. Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test were adopted to analyze collected data from the spirituality improvement group counseling program. The results of this research indicated that the level of burnout restoration have been decreased after spirituality improvement group counseling intervention program of the experienced group, and the level of psychological well-being have been increased after spirituality improvement group counseling intervention program of the experienced group. This result showed that, the spirituality improvement group counseling program could decrease the burnout restoration and increase the psychological well-being of experienced group significantly comparing with the result of the controlled group. From the result I have confirmed that, the spirituality improvement group counseling program have positive effects to overcome the office workers' burnout restoration and increase the office workers' psychological well-being.

• Human Ecology Research
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.581-592
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• 2017

This study investigated the occupational experiences of social workers in child care facilities. The participants of the study were six social workers in child care facilities. This qualitative research used a Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) method that and classified the main findings into five categories and twelve sub-themes. This study revealed that child care professionals define themselves as "caregivers" and "role models." Positive effects of institutional life on a child were forming peer relationships and being able to use diverse services while negative effects included acquiring a social stigma, having problems in developing attachment between a child and a surrogate caregiver, developing passive attitude and weak will power from communal living. Meanwhile, conflicts with children and poor working conditions led to burnout for caregivers. Our recommendations on the direction of change for the facilities are: categorizing admitted children, supporting restoration of family functions, reinforcing support for children's preparation for an independent life, and developing expertise. This paper provides a better understanding of child care facilities as well as encourages further social discourse on institutionalized children in order to promote policy making and implementation.