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title: "The Burnout Epidemic: High Turnover in Child Welfare"
description: "- **High Turnover Rates**: Turnover in the child welfare workforce can reach up to 40%, significantly affecting both agencies and the children they serve. - **Impact of Turnover**: High turnover disrupts relationships between caseworkers and children, leading to mistrust and…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/workforce/the-burnout-epidemic-high-turnover-in-child-welfare/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Workforce
tags:
  - Article
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
---

# The Burnout Epidemic: High Turnover in Child Welfare

- **High Turnover Rates**: Turnover in the child welfare workforce can reach up to 40%, significantly affecting both agencies and the children they serve.
- **Impact of Turnover**: High turnover disrupts relationships between caseworkers and children, leading to mistrust and undermining years of effort to build trust.
- **Causes of Burnout**: Burnout among child welfare workers is mainly due to high-stress environments, heavy caseloads, and resource-poor agencies.
- **COVID-19 Pandemic Influence**: The pandemic has exacerbated burnout and turnover among child welfare workers.
- **Mitigating Strategies**: Reducing administrative burdens and providing stronger support systems, including supportive leadership, can help alleviate burnout.
- **Educational Support**: Programs like the Hawaiʻi Child Welfare Education Collaboration (HCWEC) provide stipends and training to encourage retention in child welfare positions.
- **Research and Awareness**: The study highlights the need for awareness about the types of burnouts contributing to turnover and the development of strategies to address these issues.

 

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