Benchmarks for work performance of pediatric psychologists.
OBJECTIVE
To establish benchmarks for work performance of pediatric psychologists.


METHODS
All full members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 of the American Psychological Association (N = 1043), were recruited for participation in a mail survey. Four hundred and seventy surveys were returned (45%); 356 usable surveys (34%) were included in the analyses. Surveys assessed work-settings, academic appointments, salary, performance expectations and evaluations, and satisfaction.


RESULTS
Most of the survey respondents, 63%, worked in a hospital setting. On average, survey respondents were directly accountable for generating half, 52%, of their salary. Salary covered by institutions was most frequently provided for nonrevenue generating activities such as administration and teaching. Most of the sample (78%) indicated clear performance expectations and criteria.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings update and expand previously established benchmarks for work performance and have implications for the practice of pediatric psychology in an ever-changing health care environment.
Opipari-Arrigan
Lisa
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CS Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan School of Medicine, USA. lopipari@med.umich.edu
Stark
Lori
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Drotar
Dennis
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D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*