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December 22, 2025Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal0 citationsOpen Access

Level of Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Selected Teachers in the Philippines and the United States of America

MAMitzi E. AmomaSt. Paul University Dumaguete IAIvory V. AsuntoSt. Paul University Dumaguete MCMichelle C. CarbaSt. Paul University Dumaguete

Key Points

This study aims to assess levels of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among teachers in two countries.
Administered a standardized questionnaire to 50 teachers using Google Forms.
Employed a descriptive-comparative research design to analyze the data.
Utilized descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test for group comparisons.
Most respondents are female, aged late 30s to 40s, with over five years of teaching experience.
Teachers reported high compassion satisfaction but some experienced burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
Significant differences in compassion satisfaction were found based on age and teaching experience.

Abstract

Teachers’ compassion often motivates them to go the extra mile in supporting their students, which provides personal and professional satisfaction. However, this dedication can also lead to compassion fatigue, manifested as burnout and secondary traumatic stress. This study aimed to identify the levels of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among teachers and examine their relationship with demographic profiles, including age, sex, years of teaching experience, and the country of current employment. A standardized questionnaire was administered via Google Forms to 50 teachers from the United States and the Philippines using purposive sampling. The study employed a descriptive-comparative research design. Descriptive statistics, including percentages and mean scores, were used to summarize the data, while the Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test were applied to determine significant differences between groups. Results indicate that the majority of respondents are female, aged between late 30s to 40s, and have more than five years of teaching experience. Overall, teachers reported experiencing compassion satisfaction “very often,” suggesting a high sense of fulfillment in their roles as compassionate educators. In contrast, burnout and secondary traumatic stress were rated as “sometimes,” indicating variability in the experience of compassion fatigue. Significant differences were observed in compassion satisfaction across age groups and years of teaching experience, with older and more experienced teachers reporting higher satisfaction. Burnout was more prevalent among teachers in the United States, whereas secondary traumatic stress was more pronounced among teachers in the Philippines. Based on these findings, the study recommends strategies to minimize and manage compassion fatigue among teachers, thereby enhancing their well-being and sustaining their professional effectiveness.

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