Should social workers appraise their managers?
Social workers undergo continuous performance evaluation through supervision, management meetings and annual appraisals.
While managers are similar appraised by those at even higher levels of seniority, some have argued that practitioners should be able to have their say on the performance of those they report into.
A 2024 Community Care poll found that social workers were more likely to leave an employer over unsupportive management than pay – and enabling them to appraise their managers
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