2020
DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341554
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Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency Factors in Animal Shelter Workers

Abstract: This phenomenological study explored compassion fatigue and resiliency factors in animal shelter workers. Compassion fatigue is a phenomenon in which individuals become traumatized through the process of helping others. The sample included seven current and former animal shelter workers. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews to examine general experiences with animal shelter work as well as compassion fatigue. The researchers read the transcripts multiple times and coded the data into themes and… Show more

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“…Many animal carers report working with animals as desirable 6 and find a sense of purpose and achievement in their work. 1,19 These preliminary findings indicate meaning and manageability may heighten job satisfaction.…”
Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 86%
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“…Many animal carers report working with animals as desirable 6 and find a sense of purpose and achievement in their work. 1,19 These preliminary findings indicate meaning and manageability may heighten job satisfaction.…”
Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Many animal carers report working with animals as desirable (Hill et al, 2020) and find a sense of purpose and achievement in their work (Levitt & Gezinski, 2018). Meaning and purpose has also been identified as significant source of satisfaction in veterinarians (Cake et al, 2015).…”
Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While our sample in the current study is not large enough to perform a gendered analysis, the experiences of participants are reflected in existing research. Other studies have also noted the gendered nature of APW work [ 21 , 47 , 49 ]. In her study of animal shelter workers, Taylor observed that anger and hostility towards individuals who abused, neglected, or surrendered their animals were generally not well masked in interactions with the public, and empathy and compassion were reserved for the animals [ 47 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…An intrinsic motivation to help animals, affinity with animals in general, and attachment to shelter animals have been identified as resiliency factors against compassion fatigue among ASWs ( 29 ). ASWs who identified their work as meaningful and felt that it helped them to make a difference in these animals' lives appeared to have protective effects from the negative impacts of stressful situations at work ( 29 ). Study participants also reported social support from animal shelter workers as a resiliency factor and recognized the need for ongoing self-care ( 29 ).…”
Section: Overview Of Occupational Stressors and Protective Factors In Animal Shelter Work (Asw)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…ASWs who identified their work as meaningful and felt that it helped them to make a difference in these animals' lives appeared to have protective effects from the negative impacts of stressful situations at work ( 29 ). Study participants also reported social support from animal shelter workers as a resiliency factor and recognized the need for ongoing self-care ( 29 ).…”
Section: Overview Of Occupational Stressors and Protective Factors In Animal Shelter Work (Asw)mentioning
confidence: 99%