Based on the Stages of Burnout (n.d.), it is clear how burnout can affect an individual in any setting. While burnout is an issue that spans across many different professions, it is particularly an issue for the field of social work (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Diaconescu, 2015; Kinman & Grant, 2012; Figley, 2002; McFadden, Campbell, & Taylor, 2015; Schwartz, Tiamiyu, & Dwyer, 2007; Söderfeldt, Söderfeldt, & Warg, 1995). A body of knowledge exists on the affects different professions, such as the help professions of social work, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, other, and general psychology , but little research has been conducted specifically on social work burnout rates in relation of mindfulness practices (Kinman & Grant, 2012; Richards,
