| 英文摘要 |
This study aims to examine the correlation between self-compassion and job burnout among protective-services social workers. The research utilized a questionnaire survey approach, including both online and paper-based questionnaires. Protective-services social workers from 22 prevention centers in Taiwan focusing on domestic violence and sexual assault were invited to participate in the survey. Finally, 444 valid samples were recovered. The research found that: (1) The three theoretical models of self-compassion and job burnout have an acceptable fit and that the structure was largely invariant across gender. (2)“Compassionate self-responding”and“uncompassionate self-responding”are two sides of the same self-compassion. Regardless of being male or female protective-services social workers, the more often they adopt the“compassionate self-responding”self-compassion method, the less often they adopt the“uncompassionate self-responding”self-compassion method, and consequently the lower the overall feeling of job burnout. (3) Self-compassion is a coping strategy for job burnout among protective-services social workers. Increasing“compassionate self-responding”can directly improve their sense of personal accomplishment, while reducing“uncompassionate self-responding”can significantly reduce emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. The researchers believe that the findings: (1) can be used as the basis for understanding the physical and mental health of protective-service social workers in the workplace; (2) can provide empirical research evidence for the correlation between self-compassion and job burnout; and (3) can support valid recommendations for social work education. |