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Compassion at Work

The document discusses compassion at work and provides three key points: 1. It defines compassion as sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering of others, and describes compassion at work as noticing, feeling, making sense of, and acting to alleviate another's suffering. 2. It outlines benefits of compassion at work such as increased retention, decreased stress, and improved health, as well as potential disadvantages like perceived unprofessionalism. 3. It provides examples of how to apply compassion at work through noticing signs of suffering, interpreting them empathetically, feeling connection, and taking tailored action to help those suffering.

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Compassion at Work

The document discusses compassion at work and provides three key points: 1. It defines compassion as sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering of others, and describes compassion at work as noticing, feeling, making sense of, and acting to alleviate another's suffering. 2. It outlines benefits of compassion at work such as increased retention, decreased stress, and improved health, as well as potential disadvantages like perceived unprofessionalism. 3. It provides examples of how to apply compassion at work through noticing signs of suffering, interpreting them empathetically, feeling connection, and taking tailored action to help those suffering.

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Compassion at Work

Andika Wiradiputra – 29116255


M. Rifki Kurniawan - 29116230
Clara Anggreaini - 29116115
Dadit Ichsan – 29116242
Jatu Irwanto – 29116104
Dwi Hermawan - 29114315
What is Compassion?

Sympathetic pity and concern for the


sufferings or misfortunes of others

Compassion at Work: an interpersonal


process involving the noticing, feeling, sense
making, and acting that alleviates the
suffering of another person in
organizational/work
What is Compassion?

from Old French compassion "sympathy, pity" (12c.),

from Late Latin compassionem (nominative compassio)


"sympathy," noun of state from past participle stem
of compati "to feel pity," from com "with, together"
(see com-) + pati "to suffer"
(see passion). (www.etymonline.com)
Sympathy

“Oh! Poor You…”


“I’m Sorry about what
happened to you”

Empathy

“I understand what you’re feeling,


I’ve been there”
“I see your pain and I understand”

Compassion

“I am motivated to help”
“How do you need me to help?”
Benefits and Disadvantage

Benefits Disadvantages
 Increase employee retention  Could raise injustice issue
 Decreased Stress
 Might seems unprofessional
 Increase productivity
 Boss can be seen weak
 Improve health
 Hard to take difficult
 Better customer service decision if we get too close
 Stronger connections
between coworkers
Compassion vs.
Professionalism

 An individual who shows consideration and respect for


others demonstrates a commitment to professionalism.
Likewise, a person who keeps his or her word,
demonstrates loyalty, and exceeds expectations is
demonstrating professionalism.

 There are four key elements that demonstrate a professional


attitude. These are:
 Treat other with respect
 Keep your word
 Be loyal
 Exceed expectations
How do we apply Compassion at
Work?

Noticing Interpretation Feeling Acting

Paying Attention Considering Empathizing with Taking


to clues that people’s suffering others. Simple Compassionate
might suggest to be real and gesture to action can be
someone is worthy increase improvised from
suffering. Tone of connection the circumstances
voice, body and tailored to
language, unusual meet needs of the
work pattern person suffering

gently asking in private Actively encountered Build relationship that Offering work flexibility,
about what might be naturally encourage our emphatic listening,
going on emphatic response reassurance around job
security
Conclusion

When people come together in a supportive environment,


and they feel safe from competition, there is less fear of
failure, which results in greater fortitude. These are
helpful qualities to have in any work environment.
With this, bonds are formed, trust is established, and a
willingness to collaborate on projects and shared visions
becomes the driving force behind our intentions.
THANK YOU

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