Abstract
Compassion fatigue (CF), comprising secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout (BO), can adversely affect caring professions. This study explored CF risk levels among paid and volunteer animal-care professionals (N = 559) and identified the extent to which job demands predict CF. Potential moderators were also investigated. Participants reported average risk levels for CF. No significant differences in CF risk levels were found between paid and volunteer animal carers. Hierarchical multiple regression revealed job demands predicted 18% and 17% of the variance in STS and BO, respectively, after controlling for age, involvement with euthanasia, and hours spent in the animal-care role. Significant relationships were identified among STS, BO, and the hypothesized moderators. Moderation analyses showed these did not significantly moderate the relationship. It was concluded that job demands are an important risk factor for CF in animal carers. Reducing job demands may be an effective intervention for employers seeking to promote the well-being of animal-care professionals.
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