The hidden financial crisis in social work
What the research reveals and what needs to change.
Social workers spend their careers helping others navigate financial hardship, while no one addresses theirs. This whitepaper synthesizes four peer-reviewed studies to document what the sector has long felt but rarely named.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
Why it takes over a decade for a social worker's earnings to exceed minimum wage.
Why financial literacy training alone doesn't work and what does
A practical framework for profession-specific financial wellbeing
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jenny Moutou
Founder, Acadame
Jenny spent seven years working for two different financial institutions without ever being offered a single session of financial education. She has rebuilt from significant financial loss and now works at the intersection of financial capability and the helping professions, because the people most dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities deserve the same quality of support for their own lives.