| Popis: |
A survey of people who qualified in speech and language therapy in 1983–1989 showed that significant numbers had left the profession, representing a drain on economic and professional resources. Most of those who stayed did so because of the nature of the work, including the challenge and autonomy, whereas poor working conditions, including heavy clinical caseloads and understaffing, were cited most often as reasons for leaving. Poor conditions of work were also a factor which might make ‘stayers’ leave, in addition to changes brought about by the National Health Service (NHS) reforms (such as fragmentation of services and loss of career structure). The implications of these results for the education and recruitment of speech and language therapists are considered. |
