Date Approved
7-30-2025
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Higher Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
Education Leadership & Counseling
First Advisor
Dr. Karyn Rabourn
Academic Year
2024/2025
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to explore the causes and effects of burnout in financial aid staff and what potential strategies could be implemented to support staff experiencing burnout. Lack of work-life balance and increased work-related stress are a few causes of burnout seen throughout the literature. The intention of this project is to create a workshop that provides managers and directors with the necessary tools to identify the sign of burnout in their employees and provide the necessary support to mitigate the effects of burnout. Addressing and preventing burnout in financial aid staff will increase staff retention and overall student success.
ScholarWorks Citation
Thayer, Ashlee, "Breaking the Cycle of Burnout in Financial Aid" (2025). Culminating Experience Projects. 596.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/596
