Police working in sexual assault and child abuse investigation may be at risk of secondary trauma effects and burnout, particularly if they do not have protective mechanisms in place. Empathy has shown to be vital in protecting against secondary trauma and burnout, as well as enhancing compassion satisfaction. The current cross-sectional study surveyed 216 Australian police participants working in sexual assault and child abuse investigation exploring the relationship between different facets of empathy and professional quality of life factors. All facets of empathy predicted compassion satisfaction and negatively predicted burnout. Aspects of cognitive empathy negatively predicted burnout and secondary traumatic stress, while aspects of emotional/physiological and cognitive empathy positively predicted compassion satisfaction. Novel gender differences were found, with males at higher risk of burnout; tenure significantly predicted burnout and secondary traumatic stress; and results supported that empathy is a vital mechanism for sustaining wellbeing, satisfaction, and efficacy in this work.

从事性侵犯和虐待儿童调查的警察可能面临继发性创伤和倦怠的风险，特别是如果他们没有适当的保护机制。同理心已被证明对于防止继发性创伤和倦怠以及提高同情心满意度至关重要。目前的横断面研究调查了 216 名从事性侵犯和虐待儿童调查的澳大利亚警察参与者，探讨了同理心不同方面与职业生活质量因素之间的关系。同理心的所有方面都预示着同情心的满足，而消极地预示着倦怠。认知移情方面负面预测倦怠和继发性创伤压力，而情绪/生理和认知移情方面积极预测同情满意度。发现了新的性别差异，男性倦怠的风险更高；任期显着预测倦怠和继发性创伤压力；结果支持移情是在这项工作中维持幸福感、满意度和效率的重要机制。