Relationship Between Levels Of Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, Sociodemographic And Workrelated Factors On Caregivers In Public And Private Children's Home

Abstract:

The study hypothesis gaps in psychological literature argued that relationships between compassion fatigue (CF), secondary traumatic stress (STS), Burnout (BO), Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors on caregivers in public and private children's home did not exist. The specific objectives were (1) establish levels of CF, STS and Burnout among caregivers in public and private children's home (2) assess relationship between CF, STS, BO, Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors on caregivers. Method: The study employed a descriptive survey research design, a simple random sampling procedure resulting in 87 registered caregivers. Results: Among caregivers, levels of CF, STS and Burnout registered was; Minimum value (32)/average level of CF, maximum value of 43/ high level of CF, mean 36.89, indicating average level of CF. The minimum value of burnout (19)/average level of burnout, the maximum 36 / high level of burnout, mean BO (36.89), indicating an average level of BO. The minimum value of secondary traumatic stress (19)/ average level of STS, the maximum (27)/ a high level of STS, mean 36.89, indicating an average level of secondary traumatic stress. Conclusion: The mean results concluded that CF, STS, BO existed automatically cementing relationships between CF, STS, BO, Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors on caregivers in public and private children's home. Recommendations: The study recommended that counselling professionals must be cognizant of use of broad span psychological and non-psychological wellness tools that reflect a balance on relationship between CF, STS, BO Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors on caregivers in public and private children's home.