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Three Year Quantitative Study of Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Among Teachers and Educational Workers in Alberta, Canada

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Kendrick, Astrid Helene, Tay, Mawuli Kofi, Shahin, Mohammad Jahedul Hoque·2025·Healthcare
DOI 10.3390/healthcare13030226PMC PMC11816448
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Although the psychological workplace hazards of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue are a known risk factor for mental and emotional health distress for caring professionals, the extent of these hazards has not been explored in Alberta, Canada. Understanding and tracking the experiences of compassion fatigue and satisfaction of teachers and other educational workers was the primary focus of this three-year, cross-sectional research study. METHODS: A multimethod, longitudinal study was conducted from June 2020 to May 2023. Data were collected at three different time points between 2020 and 2023 to explore the mental and emotional health of teachers and other educational workers, and the quantitative analysis of these data suggests that mental and emotional health distress is widespread and intensifying across Alberta. FINDINGS: This paper discusses the extent of compassion fatigue and satisfaction across Alberta both at a general level and related to years of experience in the education field. Data analysis suggests worsening workplace wellbeing over time in both number and intensity, across gender and job role. DISCUSSION: This article provides further evidence of the deepening crisis in education and contains some suggestions for policymakers, teacher educators, and system decision-makers invested in improving workplace wellbeing in educational settings.

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Figure 1 Compassion satisfaction and fatigue among teachers (N = 4332). Note: compassion satisfaction 22 or less = high; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = low; compassion fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate (stress); 41+ = high.
Figure 1 Compassion satisfaction and fatigue among teachers (N = 4332). Note: compassion satisfaction 22 or less = high; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = low; compassion fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate (stress); 41+ = high.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 2 Compassion satisfaction and fatigue among all other educational workers (N = 1331). Note: compassion satisfaction: 22 or less = high; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = low; compassion stress/fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = high.
Figure 2 Compassion satisfaction and fatigue among all other educational workers (N = 1331). Note: compassion satisfaction: 22 or less = high; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = low; compassion stress/fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = high.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 3 Teachers’ and educational workers’ compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue based on teaching experience across a three year span. Note: teachers (N = 4330); administrators (N = 1331); compassion satisfaction: 22 or less = high, 23–41 = moderate, 42+ = low; compassion fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = high.
Figure 3 Teachers’ and educational workers’ compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue based on teaching experience across a three year span. Note: teachers (N = 4330); administrators (N = 1331); compassion satisfaction: 22 or less = high, 23–41 = moderate, 42+ = low; compassion fatigue: 22 or less = low; 23–41 = moderate; 42 or more = high.CC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Kendrick, A. H., Tay, M. K., & Shahin, M. J. H.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
Corresponding author
Kendrick, Astrid Helene
ORCID
Kendrick, Astrid Helene
Venue
Healthcare
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2025-01-23
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
226
ISSN
2227-9032 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/healthcare13030226
PMC
PMC11816448
OpenAlex
W4406764824
Cited by
8
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 1
FWCI
14.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Healthcare (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Preprints.org (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (890-2021-0057)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Burnout
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, teachers, educational workers, psychiatric distress, emotional well-being, occupational stress, employee well-being, years of teaching experience, gender differences, job roles, educational crisis, Alberta

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