Kleive, Kalei M2023-04-212023-04-212023-01https://hdl.handle.net/11299/253790A Plan B Research Project submitted to the faculty of the University of Minnesota by Kalei M. Kleive in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts, January 2023. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signature present. The file originally submitted 4/20/23 was incomplete, ending after only 38 pages; a complete file (79 pages) was uploaded 11/10/23 to replace it.Professionals within the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) are at a high risk of feeling exhausted and disengaged, both of which are components of burnout (e.g., Slowiak & DeLongchamp, 2022). Franke and colleagues (2014) introduced the concepts of self- and follower-directed health-oriented leadership; each were said to be an effective personal and job resource, respectively. Understanding that resources may be used to mitigate the strain of high job demands, this study examined the relationship between Employee Self-Care and burnout among ABA practitioners and how having a healthoriented leader (Leader Staff Care) influences that relationship. In a sample of 137 ABA practitioners, 87.25% reported moderate to high levels of burnout, and burnout was negatively associated with Employee Self-Care. While Employee Self-Care values, awareness, and behaviors were predictors of burnout, Leader Staff Care did not moderate the effect of Employee Self-Care on burnout. Though Leader Staff Care was not a significant moderator with all three components (i.e., value, awareness, behavior), Leader Staff Care behavior was the most influential moderator between Employee Self-Care and employee disengagement. The results of this study contribute to the literature by providing new knowledge on the role of health-oriented leadership and how it can be used as an organizational job resource by those in leadership roles to mitigate job demands and reduce burnout among ABA practitioners. Leaders should consider how they can best support employees self-care awareness, values, and behaviors as findings illustrate the importance of employee self-care as a personal resource.enburnouthealth-oriented leadershipself-carestaff carePlan Bs (project-based master's degrees)Master of ArtsMaster of Arts in Psychological ScienceDepartment of PsychologyCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthIndustrial-Organizational trackScholarly Text or Essay