What Careers at Risk for Compassion Fatigue?
The following list refers to those jobs that have the highest incidence of compassion fatigue. • Nursing. Nurses, especially those who work in emergency rooms or in battle during wartime are at a very high risk for compassion fatigue. Providing care and comfort those for sick or injured individual in a high-stress environment can lead to stress in the nurses themselves • Retirement Home Workers. Those who deal with the elderly are among the most likely to experience symptoms related to compassion fatigue. • Teachers. Many teachers working in tough, urban areas will experience compassion fatigue as they attempt to educate their high-risk students. Many public schools have become too big in recent years to provide much individualized attention for students – and as a result, teachers are placed under more strain than ever to help grow young minds. • Lawyers. Compassion fatigue rates among attorneys are almost five times higher than other professions. Attorneys who work long hours and mai
