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April 2024 Article, Outside Source

Post-Pandemic Changes to Employment and Employment Satisfaction in Early Career and Career Advancing Athletic Trainers

Career Advancement Committee

Journal of Athletic Training Article: The labor market suffered a mass exodus of employees, including healthcare workers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research highlights 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.

October 2023 Article, Outside Source

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Burnout in Athletic Trainers: An Exploratory Study

Public Health Committee

JAT article that discusses burnout, a state of physical or emotional exhaustion, a concern within athletic training, as between 17% and 40% of athletic trainers (ATs) report high levels of burnout. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked with higher levels of burnout in other health professions.