Students' experiences of distress during work-integrated learning

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dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.volume26
dc.contributor.authorTudor R
dc.contributor.authorChilvers D
dc.contributor.authorHay K
dc.contributor.authorYeung P
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-21T01:45:53Z
dc.date.available2025-05-21T01:45:53Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-28
dc.description.abstractWhile work-integrated learning (WIL) is praised as effective for providing opportunities for knowledge, skills, and value development in authentic workplaces, student experiences may not always be positive. In New Zealand, the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Students) Code of Practice [Pastoral Care Code of Practice] (2021) requires tertiary providers ensure the wellbeing and safety of their learners. This article analyses survey data on social work students’ experiences of distress during WIL. Results suggest students experienced different distresses, but financial hardship and feeling unsupported on placement were particularly impactful. Material impacts from these and other stressors included reduced confidence, anxiety, adverse physical or mental health, and sleep disruption. The participants utilised personal strategies to manage distress and had mixed experiences of receiving information and support from their tertiary institution. To mitigate distressing experiences recommendations to improve current systems and processes as well as individual students’ experiences will be outlined.
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dc.edition.editionSpecial Issue: Wellbeing and Work-Integrated Learning
dc.format.pagination61-73
dc.identifier.citationTudor R, Chilvers D, Hay K, Yeung P. (2025). Students' experiences of distress during work-integrated learning. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning. 26. 2. (pp. 61-73).
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2538-1032
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72922
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWork-Integrated Learning New Zealand
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.ijwil.org/files/IJWIL_26_1_61_73.pdf
dc.relation.isPartOfInternational Journal of Work-Integrated Learning
dc.rights(c) 2025 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectDistress
dc.subjectwellbeing
dc.subjectwork-integrated learning
dc.subjectsocial work
dc.subjectfinancial hardship
dc.subjectmental health
dc.titleStudents' experiences of distress during work-integrated learning
dc.typeJournal article
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