Middle Space Leader: Professional Quality of Life

Abstract

This quantitative study explored the professional quality of life of middle space leaders who are serving public school systems in the state of Alabama. This study determined if there was a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life by using the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and the Professional Quality of life Scale. There is little research on middle space leaders and their professional quality of life, thus this research study will raise awareness of their experiences with compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. The central research question for this study was is there a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life of middle space leaders. There were three subset research questions addressing the three constructs of professional quality of life; is there a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life/compassion fatigue of middle space leaders, is there a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life/burnout of middle space leaders, is there a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life/compassion satisfaction of middle space leaders. The researcher utilized a quantitative approach and surveyed middle space leaders across Alabama anonymously using a survey software, Qualtrics. The researcher analyzed the results of the surveys to determine if there was a relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality of life. The study suggests that there is a moderate relationship between mindfulness and the professional quality life of middle space leaders. The findings from the study contributed to the body of literature around middle space leaders and their professional quality of life. There are limitations to this study. The researcher recommends further research to be conducted around this topic.