Compassion Satisfaction

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Quiz Questions

1.
I get satisfaction from being able to help people.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
2.
I feel invigorated after working with those I help.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
3.
I like my work as a helper.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often
4.
I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with helping techniques and protocols.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
5.
My work makes me feel satisfied.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
6.
I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I help and how I could help them.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
7.
I believe I can make a difference through my work.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
8.
I am proud of what I can do to help.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
9.
I have thoughts that I am a "success" as a helper.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.
10.
I am happy that I chose to do this work.
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- A.
  Never.
- B.
  Rarely.
- C.
  Sometimes.
- D.
  Often.
- E.
  Very often.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your Quiz Results
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Your Score: 0 to 22 (Low)Results: Your score reflects limited personal satisfaction drawn from your job as a helper.If your scores are below 23, you may either find problems with your job, or there may be some other reason—for example, you might derive your satisfaction from activities other than your job. Compassion satisfaction is about the pleasure you derive from being able to do your work well. For example, you may feel like it is a pleasure to help others through your work. You may feel positively about your colleagues or your ability to contribute to the work setting or even the greater good of society. Your score indicates that you may have limited compassion satisfaction as related to your job.Your score may reflect your mood; perhaps you were having particularly challenging day or are in need of some time off. Most people experience rhythms of varying emotions and symptoms as they experience life. These feelings can be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they eventually resume their lives again.If your low score persists, reflects other worries, or your emotions are debilitating, we highly encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or doctor for a formal evaluation regarding your Compassion Satisfaction.--Helpers like you make a big difference in the lives of others, but research shows that people who serve selflessly are at greater risk for compassion fatigue, trauma-related stress, and burnout. For that reason, we’re offering a free e-book: 101 Ways to Overcome Burnout. We pray it helps you to take care of yourself.--Adapted from B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org.
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Your Quiz Results
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Your Score: 23 to 41 (Moderate)Results: Your score indicates a moderate level of satisfaction related to your ability to be an effective caregiver in your job.If your score is near 23, you may either find problems with your job, or there may be some other reason—for example, you might derive your satisfaction from activities other than your job. High scorers on this scale probably derive a good deal of professional satisfaction from your position. For example, you may feel like it is a pleasure to help others through your work. You may feel positively about your colleagues or your ability to contribute to the work setting or even the greater good of society. Your score indicates that you may experience moderate compassion satisfaction as related to your job.Your score may reflect your mood; perhaps you were having particularly challenging day or are in need of some time off. Most people experience rhythms of varying emotions and symptoms as they experience life. These feelings can be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they eventually resume their lives again.If your score persists or decreases, reflects other worries, or your emotions are debilitating, we highly encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or doctor for a formal evaluation regarding your Compassion Satisfaction.--Helpers like you make a big difference in the lives of others, but research shows that people who serve selflessly are at greater risk for compassion fatigue, trauma-related stress, and burnout. For that reason, we’re offering a free e-book: 101 Ways to Overcome Burnout. We pray it helps you to take care of yourself.--Adapted from B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org.
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Your Quiz Results
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Your Score: 42 to 50 (High)Results: With your score in the higher range, you probably derive a good deal of professional satisfaction from your position. Higher scores on this scale represent a greater satisfaction related to your ability to be an effective caregiver in your job. For example, you may feel like it is a pleasure to help others through your work. You may feel positively about your colleagues or your ability to contribute to the work setting or even the greater good of society. Most people experience rhythms of varying emotions and symptoms as they experience life. These feelings can be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they eventually resume their lives again.If your score decreases or raises concerns, we encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or doctor for a formal evaluation regarding your Compassion Satisfaction.--Helpers like you make a big difference in the lives of others, but research shows that people who serve selflessly are at greater risk for compassion fatigue, trauma-related stress, and burnout. For that reason, we’re offering a free e-book: 101 Ways to Overcome Burnout. We pray it helps you to take care of yourself.--Adapted from B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org.