School Psychology Practice and Job Satisfaction

School Psychology as a profession has been shown in numerous studies to be characteristic of high job satisfaction. There are many factors that influence job satisfaction. This study was concerned with the roles of school psychologists and whether a discrepancy in actual and desired roles may effect job satisfaction. Survey of the Professional Practices of Minnesota School Psychologists was distributed to practicing school psychologists in Minnesota through an email with a URL link. The on-line survey contained questions concerning demographics, practices (actual/desired), adequacy of training program, barriers, and job satisfaction. This study analyzed the relationships between practices and job satisfaction