Burnout and Turnover Intentions Among Junior Counseling Faculty: Moderating Role of Mentoring

Abstract

This study examined the correlation between burnout, mentoring, and turnover intentions among 106 full-time junior counseling faculty members at U.S. universities. Using the job demands–resources model, the authors aimed to provide a better understanding of the risk and protective environmental factors (i.e., burnout and mentoring) that affect turnover intentions among junior counseling faculty. Burnout was found to be predictive of high turnover intentions. Findings also supported the moderating role of faculty mentoring in the association between burnout and turnover intentions. Implications for counseling programs and institutions are addressed.