Association of Physicians’ Self-Compassion with Work Engagement, Exhaustion, and Professional Life Satisfaction
February 12, 2019 Medical Sciences
Self-compassion is a mechanism for coping with stressors and challenges. This study examines how self-compassion affects physicians’ professional well-being. Fifty-seven physicians in Canada completed a survey assessing self-compassion, work engagement, work exhaustion and professional life satisfaction. Results showed that physicians who practised self-compassion experienced greater work engagement, less work exhaustion and more professional life satisfaction.
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