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Feeling undervalued\n                           at work, excessive job demands, limited latitude in decision-making, and\n                           unhappiness about the place of MHSWs in modern services contributed to\n                           the poor job satisfaction and most aspects of burnout. Those who had\n                           approved social worker status had greater dissatisfaction.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Stress may exacerbate recruitment and retention problems. 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