Workforce Characteristics, Workplace and Job Satisfaction, Stress, Burnout, and Happiness of Music Therapists in the United States
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Journal articleDate
2022-03-01Author
Meadows, AnthonyEyre, Lillian
Gollenberg, Audra
Department
Music TherapySubject
Workforce characteristicsJob satisfaction
Stress
Burnout
Happiness
Professional development
Music therapists
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https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v22i1.3366Abstract
This survey research examined the work lives of music therapists in the United States. With the inclusion of data on salary, workplace and job satisfaction, stress, burnout, and happiness, a comprehensive picture of the working lives of music therapists emerges. On the whole, music therapists appear to be generally happy with their workplace and job conditions and to experience moderate stress and low burnout. Data regarding salaries reveal a complex economic landscape. Although the average full-time salary of a music therapist was $51,099.69, salaries varied widely, with newly credentialed music therapists and those with less than six years of experience reporting lower average salaries. Variations in salaries, stress, burnout, and happiness were also evident across workplaces. Implications for the profession, including advocacy efforts, support for early-career professionals, and additional support for career development, invite further discussion.Citation
Meadows, A., Eyre, L., & Gollenberg, A. (2022). Workforce Characteristics, Workplace and Job Satisfaction, Stress, Burnout, and Happiness of Music Therapists in the United States. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v22i1.3366Citation to related work
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