SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2021
Effects of Self-Compassion Training on Work-Related Well-Being: A Systematic Review.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Self-Compassion Interventions to Target Secondary Traumatic Stress in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Effects of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Interventions on Mental Health and Work-Related Outcomes Among Japanese Workers: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
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- Developing Self-Compassion in Healthcare Professionals Utilising a Brief Online Intervention: A Randomised Waitlist Control Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Trial
- Promoting Psychological Resilience Against Academic Burnout: A JD-R Framework Analysis of Self-Compassion as a Mental Health Resource for Diverse Student Populations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Moral distress, self-compassion, and professional quality of life among ICU nurses: a cross-sectional study in Northern Iran.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Interventions for Employee Health and Wellbeing in the University Context.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Article
- Mapping compassion from others: a mixed-methods research protocol on religious and secular compassionate acts and their association with psychological well-being.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Relationship between self-compassion, assertiveness at work and job satisfaction among teachers.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2025Article
- The Effects of Loving-Kindness Meditation Guided by Short Video Apps on Policemen's Mindfulness, Public Service Motivation, Conflict Resolution Skills, and Communication Skills.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- A qualitative evaluation of a compassion-focused therapy group intervention for UK healthcare staff at an acute hospital trust.PloS one · 2025Article
- Mapping compassion in the general adult population: religious and secular compassionate acts in social relationships and organizational culture.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Health anxiety and physical activity among young and middle-aged employees: the role of self-compassion and coping strategies.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Compassion in Healthcare: A Narrative Review of Cross-Cultural Perspectives.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2025Review
- Understanding emotional and health indicators underlying the burnout risk of healthcare workers.PloS one · 2025Article
- A mixed methods exploration of the interrelationships among self-compassion, stress management, psychological capital, and life satisfaction in Chinese university students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Self-compassion, sharing some commonalities with positive psychology 2.0 approaches, is associated with better mental health outcomes in diverse populations, including workers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is heightened awareness of the importance of self-care for fostering mental health at work. However, evidence regarding the applications of self-compassion interventions in work-related contexts has not been systematically reviewed to date. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to synthesize and evaluate the utility of self-compassion interventions targeting work-related well-being, as well as assess the methodological quality of relevant studies. Eligible articles were identified from research databases including ProQuest, PsycINFO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The quality of non-randomized trials and randomized controlled trials was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Quality Assessment Table, respectively. The literature search yielded 3,387 titles from which ten studies met the inclusion criteria. All ten studies reported promising effects of self-compassion training for work-related well-being. The methodological quality of these studies was medium. All ten studies recruited workers in a caring field and were mostly conducted in Western countries. The Self-Compassion Scale or its short-form was used in almost all instances. Findings indicate that self-compassion training can improve self-compassion and other work-related well-being outcomes in working populations. However, in general, there is need for greater methodological quality in work-related self-compassion intervention studies to advance understanding regarding the applications and limitations of this technique in work contexts. Furthermore, future studies should focus on a broader range of employee groups, including non-caring professions as well as individuals working in non-Western countries.
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