National Study of 2,300+ Women Finds Social Connection Shapes Volunteer Experience Amid Competing Work, Caregiving, and Life Demands
Organizational support for volunteers such as training, clear goals, and scheduling flexibility, is supposed to reduce burnout. But a new national study of more than 2,300 women found that it only works when volunteers also feel genuinely connected to the people around them. When social connectedness is low, more organizational support is actually associated with "higher" volunteer role strain.The finding is one of several that challenge...
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