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The “Butterfly Effect-Cascading Compassion Satisfaction In Library Land, Kay Coates
The “Butterfly Effect-Cascading Compassion Satisfaction In Library Land, Kay Coates
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Kay Coates explores the concept of compassion satisfaction in library work. The webinar discusses how compassion satisfaction can be a source of meaning and satisfaction for library practitioners, as well as how it can help to mitigate the effects of professional stress and representation burnout. The webinar also examines the interplay of empathetic helping, professional stress, and representation burnout, and how these factors can impact the helping exchange transaction in library work.