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Publication Date: 2024
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Grit in School Psychologists: A Protective Factor for Burnout
Leslie Miles
ProQuest LLC, Psy.D. Dissertation, Georgian Court University
The purpose of the current study was to investigate burnout and grit in school psychologists. There is a critical shortage of school psychologists across the nation, while research has indicated burnout to be a problem in the field of school psychology. Grit has been studied as a protective factor for job stress and burnout in a variety of professions and taxing endeavors. Participants (n = 121) included credentialed or licensed practicing school psychologists in the U.S. Participants completed a survey consisting of personal and work-related demographic information, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), the 12-Item Grit scale, and a survey of preparedness, turnover intention, and job satisfaction. Higher levels of work-related burnout than client-related burnout were reported, as well as higher levels of personal than client-related burnout. Grit significantly predicted all types of burnout, while years of experience did not. Nor did years of experience have a significant relationship with grit. There was a significant inverse relationship between self-care preparation and work-related burnout. Job satisfaction had significant inverse relationships with both personal and work-related burnout as well as turnover intention. Satisfaction with preparation regarding the 10 NASP Domains from training programs had a significant positive relationship with turnover intention, while satisfaction with preparation regarding advocacy had a significant positive relationship with job satisfaction. These findings are discussed in the context of current literature. Limitations include recruitment eliciting a large number of participants from New Jersey. Future research should focus on ways in which grit can be fostered in training programs and in the workplace to reduce burnout in school psychologists. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Resilience (Psychology), Persistence, Burnout, Stress Management, Predictor Variables, Experience, Job Satisfaction, Labor Turnover, Professional Education, Advocacy
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