Identify the strengths and challenges of virtual working in the UK social work sector in order to develop mitigating strategies that can increase virtual team functioning in my organisation.

The objectives of this research are:

1. Explore the impact of moving from office-based to virtual teams

2. Identity the psychological impact of virtual working

3. Evaluate the psychological impact of virtual working in a social work context and explore how individuals cope with change in times of crisis

5. Develop recommendations and guidelines to support teams in the virtual context