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.