Do child welfare job preview videos reflect evidence on retention and turnover?

Brenda D. Smith, Caroline Prichard and Laura D. Boltz

Children and Youth Services Review, 2016, vol. 71, issue C, 210-216

Abstract: To maintain a well-trained, competent work force and reduce turnover, child welfare agencies must use effective recruitment and retention practices. Many states use realistic job preview videos to recruit and retain appropriate, well-matched staff. The purpose of this study is to assess the content of child welfare realistic job preview videos to determine whether the content reflects current evidence on child welfare retention and turnover, and the mechanisms through which realistic job previews are most effective. The study involves content analysis of realistic job preview videos posted at the Child Welfare Information Gateway. A comparison of video content to findings from research on child welfare retention and turnover, and to research on realistic job preview effectiveness reveals some ways that the content of child welfare recruitment and retention efforts could be strengthened.

Keywords: Child welfare; Recruitment; Retention; Turnover; Realistic job previews (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.11.015

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