Ng, Anna Hoi NgaAnna Hoi NgaNgBoey, Kam WengKam WengBoeyTo, H. K.2022-10-132022-10-132022https://repository.sfu.edu.hk/handle/sfu/3563Kanter’s model of structural empowerment developed in Western individualist culture has similar functionality in Hong Kong where collectivism is valued. Structural empowerment exerted a direct effect on job satisfaction and an indirect effect on psychological well-being via global psychological empowerment and job satisfaction. Opportunities for training and self-growth were most accessible to social workers, but least related to job satisfaction and had no bearing on psychological well-being. To empower social workers to provide a quality service, access to information, resources, and support in the workplace is more essential than access to training and self-development.enjournal article10.1080/02185385.2021.2017338