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Refereed Article: Retention of speech-language pathologists: Relations among caseload, workload, job satisfaction, and best practice

Center:

VT-Vermont Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Tiffany Hutchins
[email protected]
802-656-9512

Product Description:

Nationally, the shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in the schools is growing. As such, it is important to understand factors related to the retention of SLPs in this setting. This study expanded on previous research by examining a wider range of factors that may be related to the retention of SLPs including caseload size, workload satisfaction, job satisfaction, and time available to conduct best practice. Participants were 75 full-time SLPs working in a school setting in the state of Vermont who completed a survey designed to solicit information concerning the variables of interest. Several dimensions of job satisfaction and best practice predicted retention, caseload, and especially workload. The results also suggested that high workloads complicate the implementation of best practice and have implications for retention. Limitations of the research and implications for practice are discussed.

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Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

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Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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