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Counselor Educator Mothers: Work-Life Enrichment and Occupational Satisfaction
Mary A. Hermann,
Natoya Haskins,
Cheryl Neale-McFall,
Jolie Ziomek-Daigle,
Emeline Eckart,
Corresponding Author
Mary A. Hermann
Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mary A. Hermann, Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 West Main Street, Box 842020, Richmond, VA 23284 (email: mahermann@vcu.edu).Search for more papers by this authorNatoya Haskins
Department of Counseling, College of William & Mary
Search for more papers by this authorCheryl Neale-McFall
Department of Counselor Education, West Chester University
Search for more papers by this authorJolie Ziomek-Daigle
Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorEmeline Eckart
Department of Counseling/Art Therapy, University of Indianapolis
Search for more papers by this authorMary A. Hermann,
Natoya Haskins,
Cheryl Neale-McFall,
Jolie Ziomek-Daigle,
Emeline Eckart,
Corresponding Author
Mary A. Hermann
Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mary A. Hermann, Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 West Main Street, Box 842020, Richmond, VA 23284 (email: mahermann@vcu.edu).Search for more papers by this authorNatoya Haskins
Department of Counseling, College of William & Mary
Search for more papers by this authorCheryl Neale-McFall
Department of Counselor Education, West Chester University
Search for more papers by this authorJolie Ziomek-Daigle
Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorEmeline Eckart
Department of Counseling/Art Therapy, University of Indianapolis
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 11 October 2020
Abstract
We examined factors that affected the work-life enrichment and occupational satisfaction of 107 counselor educator mothers. Data were analyzed through content analysis. Results highlight various initiatives that could increase academic mothers' job satisfaction. Implications include the importance of providing policies and encouraging cultural norms that support working mothers.
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