Social Work and Social Welfare from a Multidisciplinary Perspective - A Challenge for Researchers

In 2008, a deep economic crisis started in the US and rapidly spread around the world.The financial and economic crisis, called "The Great Recession", continues in many countries today and has been considered as the most severe recession in the history of US (after "The Great Depression").The crisis brought very fast growth in unemployment and it is foreseeable that it will be long lasting and that recovery will be very slow.Hence, such economic change obviously had a significant impact on workers worldwide.The crisis of the companies, with the staff cuts and the increase in the number of unemployed people, also resulted in significant changes in the work organization for those who remained in their job positions.The crisis increased job insecurity, in particular, for those who remained employed in industries where many layoffs had already occurred.In addition, the reduction in staff also led to stressful workplace conditions such as an increased workload with longer shifts and less rest, reduction of wages, and job dissatisfaction.Considering the magnitude of "The Great Recession", this epochal moment can and must be a stimulus for a decisive rethinking of policies that allow an ever greater number of people to feel good and feel better.