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    Amanda L. Allgood

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    In the months following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation, a mass exodus of employees, swept through higher education and student affairs units. This study investigates the factors influencing whether student affairs practitioners opted to remain in or exit the field post-pandemic. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in a constructivist worldview, structured interviews were conducted with eight participants currently employed in student affairs or who exited the field during the Great Resignation. Though participants cited having passion for their work and for helping students succeed, dissatisfaction stemmed largely from limited resources and minimal avenues for salary advancement within student affairs. This study highlights the need for institutions to tackle systemic issues that lead to employee turnover, drawing on insights from both current and former staff to pinpoint areas for improvement.

    Publication Date

    4-17-2024

    Project Designation

    Graduate Research

    Primary Advisor

    Graham F. Hunter

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Counselor Education and Human Services

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium, School of Education and Health Sciences, Counselor Education, Student Affairs

    Student Affairs and The Great Resignation: Why Employees Choose to Remain in or Leave the Field

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