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
Effects of Self-Compassion Training on Work-Related Well-Being: A Systematic Review