Slide 11

Organizational Compassion Fatigue

Organizations can have symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, too.

These symptoms may include:

• High absenteeism

• Changes in co-worker relationships

• Inability for teams to work well together

• Inability for staff to complete assigned tasks

• Lack of flexibility of staff

• Unhealthy competition

• Frequent changes in the organization’s policies

• Aggressive behaviors between co-workers or with patients

• Rumor and gossip

Is there one thing you can change in your organization for the better?

Is there one negative contributor you can buffer with other steps?

		Slide 12