PurposeThis study examines the impact of “Change in Direction,” a counseling approach for long-term social assistance recipients in Switzerland.MethodThe results of the study are based on a randomized controlled trial ( n intervention group = 31/32, n comparison group = 50/48). Outcome measures were obtained from a two-wave survey and administrative data.ResultsThe intervention increased clients’ mastery (= experience of competence, β = .46, p = .038) and vitality (= one aspect of well-being, β = .61, p = .008), reducing the gap with the general Swiss working age population by 35% and 54%, respectively. However, the intervention did not increase clients’ general life satisfaction or earnings, nor did it reduce health expenditures or cash transfer receipt.DiscussionFindings show that goal-oriented counseling can improve feelings of competence and well-being among long-term welfare recipients but that it cannot improve labor market outcomes and financial self-sufficiency.

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瑞士长期福利接受者咨询方法的随机对照试验

目的本研究探讨了“改变方向”的影响，这是一种针对瑞士长期社会援助接受者的咨询方法。 方法 研究结果基于一项随机对照试验（n 干预组 = 31/32，n 对照组 = 50/48）。结果测量是从两波调查和管理数据中获得的。结果干预提高了客户的掌握程度（=能力体验，β = .46，p = .038）和活力（=幸福感的一个方面，β = .038）和活力（=幸福感的一个方面，β = . 61, p = .008)，与瑞士一般劳动年龄人口的差距分别缩小了 35% 和 54%。然而，干预措施并没有提高客户的总体生活满意度或收入，也没有减少医疗支出或现金转移收入。 讨论结果表明，目标导向的咨询可以提高长期福利接受者的能力感和幸福感，但它无法改善劳动力市场结果和财务自给自足。