THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RISK IN SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT THROUGH WORK-LIFE BALANCE: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK

Abstract

The key aim of the proposed study is to examine the relationship between risk in social workers practice and risk management through work-life balance. Based on previous study, Existing research includes several studies on risk in social workers practice, risk management and work-life balance in the process.  Methodologies of positivism have expressed different types of validity checks, such as construct validity, internal and external validity and statistical conclusion validity. In other words, the evidence presented should be able to be examined, as well as the process used, the research context, and to conclude that the claims made are reasonable.The results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between risk in social workers practice and risk management. Work-life balance mediates the relationship between risk in social workers practice and risk management.The research proposes a will contribute appropriate strategic decision-making for risk in social workers practice on risk management. The outcomes of this research are very fruitful in clarifying our understandings about the impact of risk in social workers practice on risk management. Thus, evaluating the effective strategies followed around the world and how they can be best implemented in the context of UAE.

Keywords: – Risk, social workers practice, work-life balance, risk management, A proposed framework