Serving Students Takes a Toll: Self-Care, Health, and Professional Quality of Life

The purpose of this study was to assess the health impact of professional quality of life and self-care on student services professionals. Results of an online survey indicate that health-related quality of life was negatively associated with compassion fatigue (secondary traumatic stress and burnou...

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Published in:Journal of student affairs research and practice 2021-03, Vol.58 (2), p.163-178
Main Authors: Jackson Preston, Portia, Peterson, Hannah, Sanchez, Delia, Corral Carlos, Athena, Reed, Aaliyah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Altruism
At Risk Students
Burnout
College students
Daily Living Skills
Fatigue (Biology)
Graduate Students
Higher education
Mental Health
Metacognition
Occupational stress
Physical Health
Quality of life
Quality of Working Life
Social Support Groups
State Universities
Stress Management
Student Personnel Workers
Trauma
Undergraduate Students
Well Being
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to assess the health impact of professional quality of life and self-care on student services professionals. Results of an online survey indicate that health-related quality of life was negatively associated with compassion fatigue (secondary traumatic stress and burnout) and positively associated with mindful self-care. The latter association was insignificant after controlling for compassion fatigue. Organizations should develop policies to help mitigate stressors and foster an environment conducive to self-care.
ISSN:1949-6591
1949-6605
DOI:10.1080/19496591.2020.1853558