TABLE 2.

Persisting through work-related stress in a new immigrant settlement context

Domains	Themes	Sub-Themes or Definition	Relation to Workplace Stressors
Frustration in a New Immigrant Context	Frustration due to:   Lack of resources   Onerous bureaucracy   Lack of well-coordinated services	Lack of resources for Spanish speaking clients led to frustration	Perceived inability to provide optimum services to Spanish speaking clients due to new immigrant context was a stressor
Motivational Factors	Predisposing Motivational Characteristics	Sense of Duty “Calling” Love for Service	These altruistic characteristics buffered stressors
	Work-Related Motivational Factors	Inspired by Clients’ Resilience Fruits of Labour Meaning Making	Noting positive client and work-related outcomes minimised impact of stress
Colleague and Organisational Sources of Support	Feeling valued	Experiencing support and appreciation from both colleagues and the organisation	Experiencing support from colleagues and the workplace itself helped to push through stressful conditions