Differences in Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Work Environment Factors by Hospital Registered Nurse Type

Abstract

Patients and families desire compassionate care from healthcare providers. In today’s healthcare environment, challenges exist for all providers, including nurses, with balancing the delivery of consistent, compassionate care and maintaining a professional quality of life (QOL) that incorporates overall wellness and a healthy work environment. A literature review indicated no available research related to compassion satisfaction and fatigue and work environment by RN type. The aims of this study were to quantify differences in compassion satisfaction (CS) and compassion fatigue (CF) scores, including burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS), by four registered nurse (RN) employment-types and to study work environment factors. Our methods included a survey of a random sample (n = 208) of RNs by type. Study results indicated that significant differences existed by RN type for CF (burnout and STS) scores; nurse leaders had the most CF and other nurses the least. Significant differences also existed for some shared governance activities and workplace violence measures. Our discussion concludes that opportunities exist for evaluation of interventions for healthier work environments, particularly for nurse leaders, including supporting shared governance activities for all RN types, as well as zero-tolerance for workplace violence.

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction Among Emergency Nurses in Southern California Working Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…After completion of a literature review, three manuscripts met all requirements and were included: “The effectiveness of an educational program on preventing and treating compassion fatigue in emergency nurses”, 29 “Factors that influence the development of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in emergency department nurses”, 30 and “Differences in Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Work Environment Factors by Hospital Registered Nurse Type”. 31 …”

“…“Differences in Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Work Environment Factors by Hospital Registered Nurse Type”. 31 …”

Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Nursing Staff at an Academic Medical Center: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

“…Among nurses, CF is associated with demographic (e.g., age, marital status, gender, and having children), work-related (e.g., work-tenure and violence exposure), and behavioral (e.g., substance use, sleep duration, and exercise) factors (Jarrad et al, 2018; Kawar et al, 2019; Kelly et al, 2015; Merk, 2018; Okoli et al, 2020; Ortega et al, 2018; Semerci et al, 2021; Sorenson et al, 2016; Zerach & Shalev, 2015). However, few studies have examined these factors across nurses from different specialties, despite the evidence of significant differences in CF experiences across specialties (Lisle et al, 2020). Such inquiry is important to identify targets for creating tailored interventions to address CF which are specialty specific.…”