ERIC Number: EJ1102067
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 14
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Attrition from Student Affairs: Perspectives from Those Who Exited the Profession
Marshall, Sarah M.; Gardner, Megan Moore; Hughes, Carole; Lowery, Ute
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v53 n2 p146-159 2016
Attrition of student affairs professionals is an issue of concern for the profession. This mixed methods study highlights reasons why participants left their student affairs careers. Seven general themes emerged from the study, including burnout, salary issues, career alternatives, work/family conflict, limited advancement, supervisor issues and institutional fit, and loss of passion. Challenges faced by those who chose to leave are presented with implications for practitioners and future research.
Descriptors: Student Personnel Workers, Attrition (Research Studies), Labor Turnover, Mixed Methods Research, Burnout, Salaries, Career Choice, Career Change, Family Work Relationship, Conflict, Promotion (Occupational), Barriers, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Job Satisfaction, Likert Scales, Data Analysis, Online Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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