Why do speech and language therapists stay in, leave and (sometimes) return to the National Health Service (NHS)?

Loan‐Clarke, John; Arnold, John; Coombs, Crispin; Bosley, Sara; Martin, Caroline

doi:10.3109/13682820802381334

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“…Despite these complaints, very few (13%) said that they would not be an SLT in 5 years’ time. Rossiter (2008) also found a high level of retention and Loan‐Clarke et al (2009) found that the profession offers job security, pension and opportunities for professional development which add to the rewards of the work. A further factor may be that the profession is flexible.…”

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“…For instance, Vallino‐Napoli and Reilly (2004) found that Australian therapists valued research and that most were aware of evidence‐based practice, but that lack of time prevented them from using evidence or contributing to research. Others have looked at the recruitment and retention of SLTs and their job satisfaction and career progression (American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) 2008, Loan‐Clarke et al 2009, Rossiter 2008). Findings are of a high level of retention encouraged by the positive nature of the work, job and pension security, and the opportunities for training and career progression.…”

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The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: a national UK survey

Pring

Flood

Dodd

et al. 2012

Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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Citation: Pring, T., Flood, E., Dodd, B. and Joffe, V. (2012). The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: a national UK survey. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 47(6), pp. 696-708. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-6984.2012 This is the unspecified version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: A national UK survey Permanent AbstractBackground: The majority of speech and language therapists (SLTs) work with

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The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: a national UK survey

Pring

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Dodd

et al. 2012

Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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“…One result of restructuring, mentioned in the qualitative comments by some respondents, had been that jobs for professionspecific heads of AHP services have increasingly been lost. We have suggested (Loan-Clarke et al, 2009) that AHPs need to be proactive in restructuring activity in order to influence the shape of AHP services in the future. Greater influence/control over their own activities could make retention and return a more attractive proposition for AHPs.…”

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Retention, turnover and return – a longitudinal study of allied health professionals in Britain

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Arnold

Coombs

et al. 2010

Human Res Mgmt Journal

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Problems of retention and turnover of allied health professionals are under‐researched. A longitudinal (two‐year) study of four allied health professions (AHPs) in the British health‐care system sampled from three categories – stayers, leavers and returners. Qualitative data identified respondents' (n = 1925) own reasons for staying within the National Health Service (NHS), leaving it or returning to it. Data at the second stage of the study (n = 719) additionally identified reasons for staying in non‐NHS employment. Responses show key differences among stayers, leavers and returners for their employment choice decisions. Differences between AHPs in the NHS and those working outside it are also identified. Longitudinal data revealed the influence of the changing employment context on employment choice decisions. Findings are related to the policy context and relevant theoretical literature. Recommendations for future research, particularly focusing on stayers so as to enhance retention strategies, are made.

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“…analysis to explore open-ended items, with one of these (Loan-Clarke et al, 2009) quantifying the data to perform frequency distribution analysis. One qualitative study identified themes within the data collected from interviews, which they then coded; the other used phenomenological analysis to interpret findings.…”

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“…Only one (Warden et al, 2008) stated the methodological orientation that underpinned the study. The two mixed methods papers that gathered qualitative data through large-scale surveys (Heritage, Quail & Cocks, 2018;Loan-Clarke, et al, 2009) did not lend themselves well to the COREQ criteria, with some items being irrelevant. Of the fourteen criteria that were relevant to both, nine were met in each case.…”

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Well-being, job satisfaction, stress and burnout in speech-language pathologists: A review

Ewen

Jenkins

Jackson

et al. 2020

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

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The purpose of this review was to evaluate the factors that influence wellbeing, job satisfaction, stress, and burnout in speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and to identify the impact of these variables on worker recruitment and retention.Method: A systematic literature search was conducted. Four electronic databases (PsycARTICLES & PsycINFO, PubMed/Medline, CINHAL and ABI/INFORM) were searched. The search was limited to articles published in English between 1998 and June 2018. To be eligible for inclusion, studies needed to investigate or report wellbeing, job satisfaction, stress or burnout in SLPs. The methodological quality of each paper was assessed using the "Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology" (for quantitative data) and "Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research" (for qualitative data) checklists. A data-driven thematic analysis of the literature was used to identify key themes. Result:Seventeen of 2050 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which fifteen were cross-sectional surveys yielding quantitative data. Two were qualitative studies.There was consistent evidence for SLPs in the USA and Canada experiencing satisfaction in their jobs. Facet analysis revealed six contributory themes, three of which were clearly associated with well-being: workload/caseload size, professional support, and salary. The contribution of job control (autonomy), length of time in practice and work setting was inconclusive. Evidence for stress and dissatisfaction leading to workforce attrition was found. Conclusion:Job satisfaction, stress, and burnout were found to be associated with various occupational features, including elements of demand, support and reward.No previous studies have investigated the interaction between different elements of a job, which might boost satisfaction or ameliorate stress in SLPs. This is the first review using a systematic approach to focus on well-being, satisfaction, stress and burnout in SLPs and suggests more work needs to be done to help identify and improve the well-being of the workforce.were assessed using the "Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research" (COREQ) checklist (Tong, Sainsbury & Craig, 2007). Mixed methods papers that produced both types of data were assessed under both sets of criteria. Data analysis and evidence synthesisDisparate study designs and approaches to data analysis prevented the use of meta-analysis. To enable the synthesis of the findings of the search, a data-driven thematic analysis of findings was conducted (Dixon-Woods, Agarwal, Jones, Young &

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Why do speech and language therapists stay in, leave and (sometimes) return to the National Health Service (NHS)?

Cited by 4 publications

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The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: a national UK survey

The working practices and clinical experiences of paediatric speech and language therapists: a national UK survey

Retention, turnover and return – a longitudinal study of allied health professionals in Britain

Well-being, job satisfaction, stress and burnout in speech-language pathologists: A review

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