Welcome Colleagues,

Thanks for visiting this site. The purpose of this research program is to develop a causal model that predicts and accounts for the variance in the measurement of Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Resiliency Studies among human service professionals. This web site contains relevant materials for the research program, starting with a focus on social workers, particularly in the area of child welfare services. Related links will focus on hospital chaplains, psychologists, and family therapists.

There are several on-going research projects.

1. The Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction Research Panel

We hope that you will be interested in joining this Research Panel. In doing so you will help yourself others like yourself. Learn more about how easy it is to join and the many benefits.It is free. All that we ask is for you to complete a few, confidential questionnaires from time to time. For doing so you will have access to the summary data and a personal profile you can access that will give you suggestions on what you can do to thrive as a helper. Click here to learn more.

2. Survey of Work Spirits

The purpose of this research program is understand worker spirits, the factors that protect and inspire human service workers to thrive in their job. The major objective of the research program is to to develop a causal model that predicts and accounts for the variance in the measurement of Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Resiliency Studies among human service professionals. This web site contains relevant materials for the research program, starting with a focus on social workers, particularly in the area of child welfare services. Click here to learn more.

Related links will focus on hospital chaplains, psychologists, and family therapists.

Charles R. Figley, Ph.D.

Professor and Director
Florida State University Psychosocial Stress Research Program