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The aim of this study is to examine whether the level of compassion fatigue has an effect on work satisfaction in healthcare workers. The population of the research consists of 210 healthcare professionals from different professions working at Elazığ Fırat University Hospital. The data were obtained by face-to-face survey method. While collecting data in the study, the Compassion Scale consisting of 24 statements developed by Pommier (2011) and the Turkish validity and reliability study of which was conducted by Akdeniz and Deniz (2016) and the Work Engagement Scale consisting of 17 statements by Schaufeli et al. (2006) were used. The relationship between compassion fatigue and work satisfaction and the effect of compassion fatigue on work satisfaction were investigated by correlation and regression analyzes.According to the results of the research, health workers experience moderate compassion fatigue and their work satisfaction level is moderate. In addition, it was determined that the level of compassion fatigue in healthcare workers had a significant effect on work satisfaction.
Karaca et al. (2022) studied this question.