An Exploration of Factors Influencing Happiness Among Speech-Language Pathologists: Focusing on Socio-Demographic Variables and Job Environment

Key Points

• This study aims to explore the level of happiness among speech-language pathologists and identify influential socio-demographic factors and job environment elements.
• Survey conducted among 107 speech-language pathologists in South Korea.
• Data collected via demographic questionnaires and measures of happiness and job environment.
• Statistical analyses performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0, including frequency analysis and multiple regression analysis.
• Average overall happiness score was 7.50 out of 10, with highest scores in meaning (7.83) and lowest in positive emotions (7.18).
• Significant differences in happiness based on education level, qualification rank, marital status, and perceived health status.
• Overall job environment average score was 3.47 out of 5, with peer relationships rated highest at 3.99.