Using Leader-Member Exchange Theory to Examine Principal–School Counselor Relationships,School Counselors’ Roles,Job Satisfaction,and Turnover Intentions
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Using Leader-Member Exchange Theory to Examine Principal–School Counselor Relationships,School Counselors’ Roles,Job Satisfaction,and Turnover Intentions
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.
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