Institutions of higher education do not currently know the relationship between supervision and new professionals in the field. This study provides a deeper understanding of the correlation between perceived synergistic supervision behaviors and new professionals’ engagement in the workplace and intent to leave the field of student affairs. Synergistic supervision is a dual focus on both the organization’s goals and supporting staff in their personal and professional goals. It centers on two-way communication, competences, is goal based, growth oriented, holistic, and is based on joint effort (Winston & Creamer, 1997). Through a quantitative study, the researcher surveyed over 350 participants to understand their perceptions in the workplace. Analysis of the responses demonstrated that participants who did not perceive synergistic supervision behaviors from their supervisor were less likely to be engaged and more likely to intend to leave the field within the next three years. Additionally, employees who reported they were less likely to be engaged reported they were more likely to leave the field within the next three years. On this basis, it is recommended that institutions of higher education train supervisors in synergistic supervision behaviors to best meet the needs of new professionals. Future research is needed to better understand the effects of supervision on innovation in the workplace. Additionally, future research is needed to identify the factors that impacted professionals’ decision to leave the field of student affairs.