A Qualitative Investigation of Educator-Counselor’s Relational Experiences Promoting Career Retention
Abstract
In this general qualitative study, we explored relationships that supported professional school counselors to sustain in the field of school counseling as burnout and attrition are a known phenomenon that has implications for the entire school community. In this study, twenty-one early-career school counselors from the State of Florida were interviewed. Using reflexive thematic analysis, two themes were determined (i.e., relationships with colleagues and relationships with administration). Positive relationships with colleagues and administrators were determined to be a protective factor for job sustainability.
Keywords: professional school counselor, burnout, relationships, administrators, retention
How to Cite:
Babb, K., Campbell, L., Frawley, C. & Kelchner, V. P., (2025) “A Qualitative Investigation of Educator-Counselor’s Relational Experiences Promoting Career Retention”, Counseling Scholarship & Practice in Educational Communities 1(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/cspec.2914
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