Stamm (2009). Professional Quality of Life — measures Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress in helping professionals.
1.I am happy.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
2.I am preoccupied with more than one person I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
3.I get satisfaction from being able to help people.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
4.I feel connected to others.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
5.I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
6.I feel invigorated after working with those I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
7.I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a helper.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
8.I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
9.I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
10.I feel trapped by my job as a helper.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
11.Because of my helping, I have felt 'on edge' about various things.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
12.I like my work as a helper.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
13.I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
14.I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have helped.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
15.I have beliefs that sustain me.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
16.I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with helping techniques and protocols.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
17.I am the person I always wanted to be.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
18.My work makes me feel satisfied.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
19.I feel worn out because of my work as a helper.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
20.I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I help and how I could help them.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
21.I feel overwhelmed because my caseload seems endless.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
22.I believe I can make a difference through my work.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
23.I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
24.I am proud of what I can do to help.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
25.As a result of my helping, I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
26.I feel 'bogged down' by the system.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
27.I have thoughts that I am a 'success' as a helper.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
28.I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
29.I am a very caring person.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
30.I am happy that I chose to do this work.
- [1]1 — Never
- [2]2 — Rarely
- [3]3 — Sometimes
- [4]4 — Often
- [5]5 — Very often
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