Effects of Self-Compassion Training on Work-Related Well-Being: A Systematic Review
Journal article
Authors | Van Gordon, William and Kotera, Y. |
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Abstract | Self-compassion, sharing some commonalities with positive psychology 2.0 approaches, is associated with better mental health outcomes in diverse populations, including workers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is heightened awareness of the importance of self-care for fostering mental health at work. However, evidence regarding the applications of self-compassion interventions in work-related contexts has not been systematically reviewed to date. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to synthesize and evaluate the utility of self-compassion interventions targeting work-related well-being, as well as assess the methodological quality of relevant studies. Eligible articles were identified from research databases including ProQuest, PsycINFO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The quality of non-randomized trials and randomized controlled trials was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Quality Assessment Table, respectively. The literature search yielded 3,387 titles from which ten studies met the inclusion criteria. All ten studies reported promising effects of self-compassion training for work-related well-being. The methodological quality of these studies was medium. All ten studies recruited workers in a caring field and were mostly conducted in Western countries. The Self-Compassion Scale or its short-form was used in almost all instances. Findings indicate that self-compassion training can improve self-compassion and other work-related well-being outcomes in working populations. However, in general, there is need for greater methodological quality in work-related self-compassion intervention studies to advance understanding regarding the applications and limitations of this technique in work contexts. Furthermore, future studies should focus on a broader range of employee groups, including non-caring professions as well as individuals working in non-Western countries. |
Keywords | self-compassion; systematic review; mental health; COVID-19; positive psychology 2.0 |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 12 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media SA |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.630798 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625799 |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
hdl:10545/625799 | |
Publication dates | 23 Apr 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 28 May 2021, 11:04 |
Accepted | Apr 2021 |
Contributors | University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/949yw/effects-of-self-compassion-training-on-work-related-well-being-a-systematic-review
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