The Effects of Job Demands and Resources on School Counselor Burnout: Self-Efficacy as a Mediator

Abstract

This study investigated the predictive factors of school counselor burnout informed by the job demands–resources model. Structural equation modeling was conducted with a nationwide sample of school counselors (N = 993). The results revealed that caseload and perceived organizational support were predictive of school counselor burnout. In addition, job resources indirectly influenced school counselor burnout mediated by self-efficacy. Implications for preventing school counselor burnout and promoting professional self-efficacy are discussed.