Bariery w zwalczaniu ubóstwa : wypalenie zawodowe i inne uwarunkowania pracy pracowników socjalnych na Podkarpaciu

The main aim of social system is to reduce poverty and minimizing social problems. The adequate social infrastructure and human resources are necessary to accomplish this goal. One of the most important group among social services are social workers. The quality of their work has strong influence on the effectiveness of the social assistance system. The article presents the results of a survey conducted among 378 social workers from the Podkarpacie Province. The results of empirical research has identified some conditions of the profession of social workers. The article is also an attempt to identify the level of burnout among social workers in Podkarpacie Province.