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Turnover and intent to leave among speech pathologists.
Emma G H McLaughlin1, Barbara J Adamson, Michelle A Lincoln
1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia. e.mclaughlin@latrobe.edu.au
Summary
Younger Australian speech pathologists seeking new jobs cited low job security. Those leaving the profession cited high administrative loads and unmet professional needs.
Area of Science:
- Health Workforce Research
- Allied Health Professions
- Speech Pathology
Background:
- High turnover and attrition rates are significant concerns in the allied health sector.
- Understanding the specific drivers of workforce exit is crucial for retention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factors influencing intent to leave among Australian speech pathologists.
- To differentiate reasons for seeking new employment versus leaving the profession entirely.
Main Methods:
- Utilized psychometrically-sound assessment tools and logistic regression analyses.
- Collected data from 620 Australian speech pathologists via questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Intent to change jobs correlated with younger age (<34), perceived low job security, and fewer perceived professional benefits.
- Intent to leave the profession linked to high administrative workload (>50% of time), higher negative affect scores, no dependent children, and unmet professional needs.
Conclusions:
- Identifies distinct demographic and professional factors associated with speech pathologists' intentions to leave their jobs or the profession.
- Provides evidence to inform targeted interventions for retaining skilled allied health professionals in speech pathology.
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