Impact of Occupational Burnout on Professional Skills of Speech Therapists in Special Education Centers of Twin Cities

Muhammad Afnan Haider; Rijab Yousaf; Zobia Shabbir

doi:10.35484/ahss.2024(5-III)36

Authors

Muhammad Afnan Haider Speech Therapist, Autism Resource Center, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Rijab Yousaf Research Fellow national center for research on suicide prevention (NCRSP) Fatima Jinnah women university, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Zobia Shabbir PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Leadership and Management, International Islamic University Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2024(5-III)36

Keywords:

Interventions, Occupational Burnout, Professional Ability, Professional Competence, Professional Skills, Speech and Language Pathologists

Abstract

The current study aimed to study the impact of occupational burnout on professional skills of speech therapists in special education centers Pakistan. Speech therapists working in special education facilitate their patients at their best. A variety of conditions can have an impact on workers' health and well-being, but burnout syndrome (BS) is one of the most frequently stated. The cross-sectional study with non probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from different special education centers. Data was collected from 80 participants in 6 months. The study result revealed that a negative relationship exists between burnout levels and speech therapist proficiency in delivering therapeutic interventions (r = -0.5, p 0.01). Furthermore, regression analysis revealed that burnout was associated with a loss in professional skills (= -0.25, p = 0.02). Create organizational policies that foster a helpful and nurturing workplace environment for speech therapists.