Burnout, hardiness, and job satisfaction of rural and urban rehabilitation counselors

This research evaluates burnout, hardiness, and job satisfaction in three groups of rehabilitation counselors with respect to office site and caseload: those with offices in low-population areas with rural caseloads (low-rural), those with offices in high-population areas and rural caseloads (high-rural), and those with offices in high-population areas with urban caseloads (high-urban). Relevant demographic data, particularly the subjects' perceptions of the availability of resources and job opportunities for clients, was analyzed as well. It was concluded that the three groups of subjects did not differ significantly on burnout, hardiness, and job satisfaction. With respect to perceptions of the availability of resources and job opportunities for clients, significant differences were found among the three groups, with low-rural rehabilitation counselors reporting the least availability of resources and job opportunities for clients, high-rural subjects reporting moderate availability of client resources and job opportunities, and high-urban subjects reporting the highest availability of resources and job opportunities for their clients.