A quote by an unknown author states, “the major challenge of social work is that social workers have too many things on their plates. They cannot possibly do everything they need to do and do it well. Burnout is a main reason people are leaving the profession. We are short- handed as it is…” In 2004, a benchmark national study was done to study licensed social workers and their roles and environments. It was called the NASW Membership Workforce Study. The study was done to find out the reasoning behind why there was a shortage of social workers in the year of 2004. The people who conducted the study wondered if it was possible because of educational debt, work stress, or any other possible influences. The NASW Membership Workforce Study was solely based online for three months in the year of 2007 and all responses were anonymous. All of the participants in the survey volunteered and none were chosen by the membership. In the career of social work, many people often face obstacles and experiences that cause stress. At many times, social workers may get overwhelmed and anxious. “Work-related stress can be defined as an individual’s emotional and physical response to the demands of a job that is incongruent with his or her abilities, resources, or needs” (National Institute