@article{singh_wright_knight_baird_akroyd_adams_schneider_2017, title={Occupational burnout among radiation therapists in Australia: Findings from a mixed methods study}, volume={23}, ISSN={["1532-2831"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.016}, abstractNote={Introduction Evidence demonstrates that health care professionals in the palliative care context are more burned out than other health professionals. The aims of this study were to examine: (1) occupational burnout levels among radiation therapists in Australia, (2) association between demographic factors on burnout and (3) radiation therapists' perceptions of burnout. Methods A cross-sectional online survey including the Maslach Burnout Inventory was administered to Radiation Therapists in Australia. Data were analysed using SPSS Ver 20 and open ended comments were analysed thematically using Nvivo 10. Results A total of 200 radiation therapists participated in the survey. RTs had a high mean (±SD) burnout score for emotional exhaustion (38.5 ± 8.2), depersonalisation (17.5 ± 4.7) and personal achievement (30.5.3 ± 4.3) compared to RTs and health workers in other studies. High levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and low levels of personal achievement were present in 93% (186/200), 87% (174/200) and 61% (122/200) of participants respectively. RTs identified high workload and staff shortages, interpersonal conflict and technology as key sources of stress in the RT work environment. Conclusion Australian RTs' level of burnout on all three stages of burnout exceed previously reported burnout levels for similar cohorts both locally and internationally. It is important that future interventions aimed at minimising or preventing stressors are identified and implemented in the radiation therapy work environment.}, number={3}, journal={RADIOGRAPHY}, author={Singh, N. and Wright, C. and Knight, K. and Baird, M. and Akroyd, D. and Adams, R. D. and Schneider, M. E.}, year={2017}, month={Aug}, pages={216–221} }
 @article{singh_knight_wright_baird_akroyd_adams_schneider_2017, title={Occupational burnout among radiographers, sonographers and radiologists in Australia and New Zealand: Findings from a national survey}, volume={61}, ISSN={["1754-9485"]}, DOI={10.1111/1754-9485.12547}, abstractNote={Evidence demonstrates that health care professionals are more prone to burnout than other professionals due to the emotionally taxing interactions they have with their patients on a daily basis. The aims of this study were to measure occupational burnout levels among sonographers, radiographers and radiologists and to examine predictors of burnout according to demographic characteristics.}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY}, author={Singh, Nabita and Knight, Kellie and Wright, Caroline and Baird, Marilyn and Akroyd, Duane and Adams, Robert D. and Schneider, Michal E.}, year={2017}, month={Jun}, pages={304–310} }
 @article{lyons_akroyd_2014, title={The Impact of Human Capital and Selected Job Rewards on Community College Faculty Job Satisfaction}, volume={38}, ISSN={1066-8926 1521-0413}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2014.851965}, DOI={10.1080/10668926.2014.851965}, abstractNote={Community colleges accommodate nearly half of all United States college students. Increased reliance upon community colleges is driven by the current economic downturn, rising costs of higher education, and changing expectations for today's workforce requiring advanced skill sets. Community colleges offer more affordable options for broader spectrums of students including traditional and nontraditional college students and dual-enrolled high school students. Community college faculty facilitate student learning and program completion. A shortage of community college faculty will likely emerge as numerous faculty retire. Community college administrators need strategies for retaining and recruiting faculty amid increasing retirements. One effective strategy is to offer a work environment that cultivates positive work-related attitudes (e.g., job satisfaction). This study examines the ability of select human capital investments, intrinsic rewards, extrinsic rewards, and sociodemographics to predict overall job satisfaction for full-time community college faculty. A cross-sectional predictive design was used with secondary analysis of the 2004 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF:04) dataset. Logistic Regression was utilized to determine predictive ability of the independent variables on overall job satisfaction. Results indicated that faculty were more likely to be satisfied with their work if they were satisfied with their salary, benefits and workload; were satisfied with the teaching support they received from their institutions; and if they perceived that females and minorities were treated fairly by the organization. Conversely, minority faculty were less likely to be satisfied, as were faculty who indicated they would again choose a career in academe if given the choice.}, number={2-3}, journal={Community College Journal of Research and Practice}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Lyons, Frankie W. and Akroyd, Duane}, year={2014}, month={Feb}, pages={194–207} }
 @article{akroyd_patton_bracken_2013, title={Factors that Predict Full-Time Community College Faculty Engagement in Online Instruction}, volume={37}, ISSN={1066-8926 1521-0413}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2013.739512}, DOI={10.1080/10668926.2013.739512}, abstractNote={This study is a secondary quantitative analysis of the 2004 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF) data. It examines the ability of human capital, intrinsic rewards, extrinsic rewards, and gender/race demographics to predict full-time community college faculty teaching on-line courses. Findings indicate that those faculty with higher degree attainment were three times more likely to teach online. Faculty members who felt the institution supported teaching were 8% more likely to teach online, and faculty who taught general education courses were 25% less likely to teach online than their occupational/vocational counterparts. This data offers an important baseline for future work. Online course offerings trend upwards, with 50% of all online enrollments at two year institutions (Allen & Seaman, 2008).}, number={3}, journal={Community College Journal of Research and Practice}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Akroyd, Duane and Patton, Bess and Bracken, Susan}, year={2013}, month={Jan}, pages={185–195} }
 @article{jackowski_akroyd_2010, title={Technology Usage Among Community College Faculty}, volume={34}, ISSN={1066-8926 1521-0413}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10668920701831530}, DOI={10.1080/10668920701831530}, abstractNote={Community colleges are increasing their use of part-time faculty who are taking a leading role in utilizing technology for instructional purposes. Part-time faculty are less likely than their full-time counterparts to use technology for instructional purposes and are less likely to teach non-face-to-face classes. For community colleges to be successful in expanding technology-based education, they must promote technology use by all faculty. This quantitative, national study reports factors found to predict faculty use of technology for instructional purposes.}, number={8}, journal={Community College Journal of Research and Practice}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Jackowski, Melissa B. and Akroyd, Duane}, year={2010}, month={Jun}, pages={624–644} }
 @article{akroyd_legg_jackowski_adams_2009, title={The impact of selected organizational variables and managerial leadership on radiation therapists' organizational commitment}, volume={15}, ISSN={1078-8174}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2008.05.004}, DOI={10.1016/j.radi.2008.05.004}, abstractNote={The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of selected organizational factors and the leadership behavior of supervisors on radiation therapists' commitment to their organizations. The population for this study consists of all full time clinical radiation therapists registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in the United States. A random sample of 800 radiation therapists was obtained from the ARRT for this study. Questionnaires were mailed to all participants and measured organizational variables; managerial leadership variable and three components of organizational commitment (affective, continuance and normative). It was determined that organizational support, and leadership behavior of supervisors each had a significant and positive affect on normative and affective commitment of radiation therapists and each of the models predicted over 40% of the variance in radiation therapists organizational commitment. This study examined radiation therapists' commitment to their organizations and found that affective (emotional attachment to the organization) and normative (feelings of obligation to the organization) commitments were more important than continuance commitment (awareness of the costs of leaving the organization). This study can help radiation oncology administrators and physicians to understand the values their radiation therapy employees hold that are predictive of their commitment to the organization. A crucial result of the study is the importance of the perceived support of the organization and the leadership skills of managers/supervisors on radiation therapists' commitment to the organization.}, number={2}, journal={Radiography}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Akroyd, Duane and Legg, Jeff and Jackowski, Melissa B. and Adams, Robert D.}, year={2009}, month={May}, pages={113–120} }
 @article{akroyd_caison_adams_2002, title={Burnout in radiation therapists: The predictive value of selected stressors}, volume={52}, ISSN={["0360-3016"]}, DOI={10.1016/S0360-3016(01)02688-8}, abstractNote={As cancer caregivers, radiation therapists experience a variety of stresses that may develop into burnout, which has been demonstrated to impact patient care, employee health, and organizational effectiveness. The purpose of the study was to assess the levels of radiation therapists' burnout at three stages. Additionally, the ability of selected workplace variables to predict each of the three stages of burnout was examined.We used descriptive and inferential statistical analyses on reliable and valid instruments, which measured stress, burnout, and social support.Radiation therapists have high levels of the first two stages of burnout: emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Although personal stress, organizational stress, guidance, reassurance of worth, and work load predicted 50% or more of the variance in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, their predictive ability for personal accomplishment was low.Efforts to alleviate burnout among radiation therapists within an organization should have positive effects, including increased quality of patient care, improved quality of work life, higher levels of job satisfaction, and commitment and lower staff turnover.}, number={3}, journal={INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS}, author={Akroyd, D and Caison, A and Adams, RD}, year={2002}, month={Mar}, pages={816–821} }