ERIC Number: EJ880418
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Dec
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Using Leader-Member Exchange Theory to Examine Principal-School Counselor Relationships, School Counselors' Roles, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intentions
Clemens, Elysia V.; Milsom, Amy; Cashwell, Craig S.
Professional School Counseling, v13 n2 p75-85 Dec 2009
Principals have considerable influence on shaping the role of school counselors with whom they work (Amatea & Clark, 2005; Dollarhide, Smith, & Lemberger, 2007; Ponec & Brock, 2000). Researchers used leader-member exchange theory (Graen & Uhl-Bien, 1995) to examine the relevance of principal-school counselor relationships to school counselors' role definition, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. A path analysis model explained 15% of the variance in how school counselors' roles are defined at the building level, 49% of the variance in school counselors' job satisfaction, and 20% of the variance in school counselors' turnover intentions. Implications for school counseling practice and leadership are provided. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: School Counseling, School Counselors, Principals, Identification, Self Concept, Social Exchange Theory, Interprofessional Relationship, Context Effect, Organizational Climate, Counselor Role, Definitions, Job Satisfaction, Labor Turnover, Path Analysis, Models
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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