In the first two posts in this series, we explored why financial stress in social work goes deeper than low pay, and how the money beliefs we developed in childhood shape our financial behavior through the Relationship → Behavior → Circumstances chain. Today, I want to focus on one of the most common behavioral expressions […]
Your Money Story: How Childhood Messages Shape Your Financial Life as a Social Worker
Why do so many social workers undercharge, avoid negotiations, and feel guilty saving money? It starts with the money beliefs social workers develop long before entering the field.
Financial Stress Social Workers Face: Why Low Pay Isn’t the Whole Story
You chose social work to help people. You knew the salary wouldn’t be impressive. But somewhere along the way, the financial stress became unbearable, and it’s not just about the paycheck. Here’s what most people get wrong about financial stress in social work: it’s not just about the salary. It’s about your relationship with money, formed long before you became a social worker.
