Compassion at Work Matters: Understanding its Impact on Well-Being Through Empirical Research

Abstract

The dissertation aims to investigate the influence of compassion in the workplace, addressing three key challenges. First, it examines whether compassion is a valuable resource at work, concluding that it is linked to employee well-being and acts as a mediator between job social resources and well-being. Second, it explores whether compassion has positive effects on both groups and individuals, enhancing engagement and reducing burnout. Third, it examines the effectiveness of compassion-based interventions in the workplace, highlighting the need to evaluate processes and the training transfer in these interventions. In summary, the dissertation supports the idea that compassion positively affects mental health, well-being, and job performance, providing strong evidence of its impact on various well-being-related variables.