The Wellbeing and Work Engagement of School Counsellors in Southeast Asia: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
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| Title: | The Wellbeing and Work Engagement of School Counsellors in Southeast Asia: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mark G. Harrison (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. 2026 54(2):324-339. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, School Counselors, School Counseling, Self Determination, Well Being, Work Environment, Leadership Role, Needs, Professional Autonomy, Competence, Interpersonal Relationship |
| Geographic Terms: | Philippines |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Utrecht Work Engagement Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2025.2610616 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| Abstract: | School counselling is an effective means of providing school-based support for young people's wellbeing. However, the wellbeing of school counsellors themselves and the factors that shape it are relatively underexplored. Such research is particularly sparse in Southeast Asia, where school counselling is an emerging, though quickly developing field. Using Self-Determination Theory as a framework, we investigated the association between need supportive leadership and the wellbeing and engagement of school counsellors in the Philippines. We surveyed 168 in-service school counsellors on need supportive leadership, basic psychological need satisfaction, work engagement, and wellbeing. Structural equation modelling was used to test the proposed model. Results showed that, when counsellors perceived their school leaders as supportive of their autonomy, competence, and relatedness, they experienced higher levels of engagement and wellbeing. These associations were mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction. The findings highlight the importance of providing work environments that support counsellors' basic psychological needs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1508331 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | School counselling is an effective means of providing school-based support for young people's wellbeing. However, the wellbeing of school counsellors themselves and the factors that shape it are relatively underexplored. Such research is particularly sparse in Southeast Asia, where school counselling is an emerging, though quickly developing field. Using Self-Determination Theory as a framework, we investigated the association between need supportive leadership and the wellbeing and engagement of school counsellors in the Philippines. We surveyed 168 in-service school counsellors on need supportive leadership, basic psychological need satisfaction, work engagement, and wellbeing. Structural equation modelling was used to test the proposed model. Results showed that, when counsellors perceived their school leaders as supportive of their autonomy, competence, and relatedness, they experienced higher levels of engagement and wellbeing. These associations were mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction. The findings highlight the importance of providing work environments that support counsellors' basic psychological needs. |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2025.2610616 |
