School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists' Stress and Burnout: A Cross-Sectional Survey at the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Leesa Marante Shannon Hall-Mills Kelly Farquharson

Published in: Language, speech, and hearing services in schools (2023)

Data from this study offer the beginning steps to making an informed change for school-based SLPs' workplaces. Results indicated that SLPs in the school setting are feeling ineffective and overextended. The perception of their workload manageability was the most significant predictor for their reported stress and burnout levels. Suggestions for SLP supervisors, administrators, and other stakeholders are discussed.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
mental health
stress induced
electronic health record
autism spectrum disorder