• This systematic literature review was conducted to identify factors related to staff retention in behavior technicians working with autistic individuals.
• While existing research was limited, various employee factors (e.g., negative implicit attitudes toward autistic individuals, commitment to philosophy, coping strategies, personality traits, and self-efficacy) and organizational factors (e.g., satisfaction with hours, pay, supervisor support, training, and work demands) were found to be associated with burnout, job satisfaction, and/or intention to turnover.
• While satisfaction with pay and reports of being under scheduled were associated with intention to turnover in behavior technicians, objective measures of pay and hours were not found to be significant, which highlights the subjective nature of these factors.
Novack, M. N., & Dixon, D. R. (2019). Predictors of burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover in behavior technicians working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 6(4), 413-421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-019-00171-0