Factors Affecting ‘Attrition’ in Helping Professions: The Implications for Educational Psychology Within the UK

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Jackson, C. M. and Woods, K. 2025. Factors Affecting ‘Attrition’ in Helping Professions: The Implications for Educational Psychology Within the UK. Educational Psychology Research and Practice. 11 (1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.8z3z7
AuthorsJackson, C. M. and Woods, K.
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Many local authority educational psychology services (EPSs) have reported experiencing difficulties with recruiting and retaining educational psychologists (EPs). Increasing statutory workloads and a reduction in diversity of work have been identified as potential factors in EP workforce supply difficulties. In order to further extend understanding of EP workforce supply, this systematic literature review investigates what factors typically affect recruitment, retention and attrition across helping professions. Salient recruitment/retention factors included level of experience, workload demands, working relationships, leadership and workplace culture. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.

Keywordsrecruitment; retention; attrition; educational psychology; local authority; employment
JournalEducational Psychology Research and Practice
Journal citation11 (1), pp. 1-15
ISSN2059-8963
Year2025
PublisherSchool of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London
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