Self-Care Strategies and Job-Crafting Practices Among Behavior Analysts: Do They Predict Perceptions of Work-Life
Julie M Slowiak1, Amanda C DeLongchamp1
1Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1207 Ordean Ct., 320 Bohannon Hall, Duluth, MN 55812-3011 USA.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners experience high burnout. Self-care and job-crafting strategies significantly improve work-life balance, engagement, and reduce burnout for ABA providers.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Services
Background:
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners face significant burnout, leading to exhaustion and disengagement.
- Burnout in ABA professionals can result in costly turnover, impacting both individuals and organizations.
- Limited research exists on behavioral predictors of work-life balance, engagement, and burnout among ABA providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of self-care strategies and job-crafting on work-life balance, engagement, and burnout in ABA practitioners.
- To identify behavioral factors that can mitigate burnout and turnover intentions in the human services sector.
- To explore the relationship between self-care, job-crafting, and practitioner well-being within ABA settings.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 826 Applied Behavior Analysis practitioners in human service settings.
- Utilized hierarchical regression analyses to examine predictors of work-life balance, engagement, and burnout.
- Assessed the impact of self-care strategies and job-crafting practices, controlling for sociodemographic variables.
Main Results:
- 72% of ABA practitioners reported medium to high levels of burnout.
- Both self-care strategies and job-crafting practices were strong predictors of improved work-life balance and engagement.
- Self-care and job-crafting significantly predicted lower levels of burnout.
Conclusions:
- Self-care and job-crafting interventions are crucial for enhancing work-life balance and engagement among ABA practitioners.
- These strategies can effectively reduce burnout and potentially mitigate turnover intentions.
- Findings support the integration of self-care and job-crafting into graduate programs and professional development for ABA providers to foster well-being.
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