TY - JOUR
T1 - Attrition from student affairs
T2 - Perspectives from those who exited the profession
AU - Marshall, Sarah M.
AU - Gardner, Megan Moore
AU - Hughes, Carole
AU - Lowery, Ute
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 NASPA.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85009355213&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/19496591.2016.1147359
DO - 10.1080/19496591.2016.1147359
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85009355213
SN - 1949-6591
VL - 53
SP - 146
EP - 159
JO - Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
JF - Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
IS - 2
ER -