Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL)Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue (ProQOL) Version 5 (2009) Step 1 of 333%Thank you for taking the time to complete this confidential assessment on compassion fatigue, burnout and the impact of secondary traumatic stress in your work environment.No identifying information is recorded or maintained; not your email, name or job site location. The only data recorded is the date an assessment is completed.Your honest feedback provides invaluable insight into the challenges you face and helps us better understand how to support your well-being. We deeply appreciate your dedication to serving others, even when the work is demanding, and we remain committed to fostering a healthy, sustainable work environment for you.The aggregate data from your group’s responses will be shared with you and your leadership team as we work together to create an Employee Well-Being initiative that suits your unique needs and feedback. We will be in touch with you again soon.In collaboration with your leadership, and on behalf of those we serve,The Team at Alvarado Consulting and Treatment GroupJules Alvarado, LPC ~ Founder/Sr. Clinical ConsultantThe Alvarado Groupjuli1@alvaradoconsultinggroup.com720-284-4929‘An organization is only as healthy as its most vulnerable staff. Together we can increase resiliency, decrease turnover and positively impact both the environment and the bottom line. Reach Out.’ julesCompassion(Required)CompassionNeverRarelySometimesOftenVery OftenI am preoccupied with more than one person I help.I get satisfaction from being able to help people.I feel connected to others.I feel invigorated after working with those I help.Because of my [helping], I have felt "on edge" about various things.I have beliefs that sustain me.I believe I can make a difference through my work.I am proud of what I can do to [help].I am a very caring person.I am happy that I chose to do this work.Burnout(Required)BurnoutNeverRarelySometimesOftenVery OftenI am happyI find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper].I feel trapped by my job as a [helper].I like my work as a [helper]I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help]I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with [helping] techniques and protocols.I am the person I always wanted to beMy work makes me feel satisfied.I feel worn out because of my work as a [helper].I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I [help] and how I could help them.Secondary Stress(Required)Secondary StressNeverRarelySometimesOftenVery OftenI jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I [help].I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help].I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped].I feel overwhelmed because my case [work] load seems endless.I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help].As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.I feel "bogged down" by the system.I have thoughts that I am a "success" as a [helper].I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.
