Harris Nicolette A, Mulkey Emily K, Rezazadeh Sanam, Smitley Matthew C, Montalvo Alicia M
Department of Athletic Training, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A. T. Still University, Mesa.
Athletic Training, Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, Youngstown State University, OH.
J Athl Train. 2024 Dec 1;59(12):1239-1252. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0508.23.
The labor market suffered a mass exodus of employees, including health care workers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research has highlighted the vulnerability of young professional athletic trainers (YPATs) to attrition. Investigating pandemic-related employment changes and their impact is essential for developing strategies to improve the retention of YPATs.
To determine the impact of COVID-19 on YPATs' employment and the effect of COVID-19 and employment setting migration on outcome measures of personal and financial well-being, job and career satisfaction, and optimism about staying in the profession.
Cross-sectional, descriptive study.
Web-based survey.
One thousand one hundred eleven participants responded to survey for an 9.1% response rate (n = 1111 of 12 180). Partial responses were included; thus, the number of respondents varied by question.
A web-based survey composed of 34 closed-ended questions was disseminated to National Athletic Trainers' Association members in November 2022. Descriptive statistics including counts and frequencies for each surveyed item in addition to χ2 tests were used to analyze responses.
Of responding YPATs, 30.2% (n = 335 of 1111) changed employers and 25.7% (n = 286 of 1111) reported a change in employment setting. Notably, YPATs migrated from high school, collegiate, and professional athletics to clinic, industrial, or sales settings. Overall, the pandemic decreased job satisfaction, career satisfaction, and optimism about professional longevity. Changes in employment had a positive impact on personal well-being in addition to job and career satisfaction but not optimism regarding staying in the profession. Salary and work-life balance were reported as important predictors of short- and long-term retention for YPATs.
The pandemic brought changes to employers and employment settings for many YPATs. To reduce turnover and attrition, administrators must begin to prioritize employee well-being and satisfaction. In addition to increasing salary and reducing workload, employers should recognize the importance of administrative support in promoting well-being together with satisfaction and professional optimism in early professional and career-advancing athletic trainers.
由于新冠疫情，劳动力市场出现了包括医护人员在内的大量员工外流。此前的研究强调了年轻专业运动训练师（YPATs）易受人员流失影响的特点。调查与疫情相关的就业变化及其影响对于制定提高YPATs留用率的策略至关重要。
确定新冠疫情对YPATs就业的影响，以及新冠疫情和就业环境迁移对个人和财务状况、工作和职业满意度以及对留在该行业的乐观程度等结果指标的影响。
横断面描述性研究。
基于网络的调查。
1111名参与者回复了调查，回复率为9.1%（12180人中n = 1111）。纳入了部分回复；因此，回复者的数量因问题而异。
2022年11月，向国家运动训练师协会成员发放了一份由34个封闭式问题组成的网络调查问卷。使用描述性统计，包括每个调查项目的计数和频率，以及卡方检验来分析回复。
在回复的YPATs中，30.2%（1111人中n = 335）更换了雇主，25.7%（1111人中n = 286）报告就业环境发生了变化。值得注意的是，YPATs从高中、大学和职业体育领域迁移到了诊所、工业或销售领域。总体而言，疫情降低了工作满意度、职业满意度以及对职业寿命的乐观程度。就业变化除了对工作和职业满意度有积极影响外，还对个人幸福感有积极影响，但对留在该行业的乐观程度没有影响。薪资和工作与生活的平衡被报告为YPATs短期和长期留用的重要预测因素。
疫情给许多YPATs的雇主和就业环境带来了变化。为了减少人员流动和流失，管理人员必须开始将员工的幸福感和满意度作为优先事项。除了提高薪资和减少工作量外，雇主还应认识到行政支持在促进早期专业和职业发展的运动训练师的幸福感、满意度和职业乐观方面的重要性。
