Compassion at Work: How Empathy Drives Performance
Sat Feb 07 2026
This episode explores how compassion—recognizing, empathizing with, and responding to suffering—shapes employee wellbeing and organizational performance. It reviews evidence on the costs of compassion deficits (stress, burnout, disengagement) and the benefits of supportive cultures.
Practical, evidence-based responses are presented: leadership development, psychological safety, team practices, flexible policies, and systems to prevent compassion fatigue. The episode concludes that integrating compassion into strategy and governance creates sustainable workplaces where people and performance thrive.
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This episode explores how compassion—recognizing, empathizing with, and responding to suffering—shapes employee wellbeing and organizational performance. It reviews evidence on the costs of compassion deficits (stress, burnout, disengagement) and the benefits of supportive cultures. Practical, evidence-based responses are presented: leadership development, psychological safety, team practices, flexible policies, and systems to prevent compassion fatigue. The episode concludes that integrating compassion into strategy and governance creates sustainable workplaces where people and performance thrive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.