Multifaceted investigation of occupational wellbeing profiles among guidance counsellors

Educational guidance counsellors' wellbeing at work was studied based on the circumplex model of occupational wellbeing. The main aim was to identify what kind of occupational wellbeing profiles (OWP) representing different levels and combinations of burnout, work engagement, workaholism and job satisfaction existed in this group. Data were collected via e-surveys in two separate samples: Sample 1 in 2019 (n = 211) and Sample 2 baseline in 2020 (n = 343) and follow-up in 2021 (n = 176). Latent profile analysis revealed altogether three OWPs: Satisfied-Engaged (68% in 2019, 53% in 2020, 56% in 2021), Workaholic-Engaged (28%, 42%, 33%) and Burned-out (4%, 5%, 11%). In addition, results concerning Sample 2 with a longitudinal design showed a decline in occupational well-being during the COVID-19.

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This study examined the wellbeing of educational guidance counsellors based on the circumplex model of occupational wellbeing. The findings identified three occupational wellbeing profiles, which were Satisfied-Engaged, Workaholic-Engaged, and Burned-out. The study also revealed a decline in occupational wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.