{"id":2853,"date":"2021-09-09T09:48:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T23:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2853"},"modified":"2021-09-02T16:51:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T06:51:41","slug":"investigating-wellbeing-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2853","title":{"rendered":"Investigating wellbeing at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone likes to feel appreciated for the work they do and veterinarians are no exception, so the results of a recent study published in <em>Vet Record<\/em> that invited Australian vets to respond to a Ten Statements Test with the prompt, <em>\u2018I derive pleasure in my work as a veterinarian when\u2026\u2019<\/em> unsurprisingly confirmed that when vets are shown trust and respect by their clients, and are thanked for their work, it makes them feel good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Lead author Madeleine Clise, a psychologist and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Adelaide\u2019s School of Psychology, said the study investigated the positive side of veterinary work, and specifically focused on what brought vets pleasure in the job. For people to continue to be inspired and motivated to remain in, and to be attracted to the profession this was an important factor to be considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt a time when there are national\nshortages of vets &#8211; particularly in regional areas &#8211; and increased publicity\nabout the risks and challenges in the profession, we need to focus on what\ncontributes to vets experiencing positive emotions so we can better understand\nhow to improve the wellbeing of those who care for our beloved pets, livestock\nand wildlife,\u201d Clise said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey was completed by 273 vets\nand the 2536 responses received were then grouped into themes and sub-themes\nand categorised using the \u2018Job Demands-Resources Model\u2019 which focuses on both\nthe positive and negative aspects of a job that are indicative of employee\nwellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believed to be the first empirical\nstudy of its kind for vets senior author Michelle McArthur, Associate Professor\nat the UA\u2019s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, said that while the responses\nwere somewhat surprising they revealed a, \u2018potentially exciting, unexplored and\nless acknowledged yet highly pleasurable aspect of vet work\u2019 that went beyond\nthe joy of working with animals. The results also showed experiencing certain\npositive beliefs about oneself, such as flexibility, having a positive attitude\nand accomplishment are associated with pleasure at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey showed opportunities to\nhighlight the variety of positive and varied experiences professionals in veterinary\nmedicine can draw upon to provide pleasure in their work. These could include\nintroducing an informal and formal recognition system and increasing time spent\nwith colleagues. Further benefits could include the introduction of a peer\nsupervision or mentoring program to support veterinary expertise and increase\nconnectedness across the profession. Further developing personal resources, for\nexample in the university curriculum or as an ongoing professional development,\ncould increase the overall wellbeing of vets,\u201d McArthur said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were some negatives cited by\nrespondents but McArthur said they tended to refer to an absence of a negative\nin order for a positive experience to result, for example: \u2018when I don\u2019t\u2026\u2018, or\n\u2018when there\u2019s not\u2026\u2019, while some included job demands such as injuries, for\nexample: \u2018when I\u2019m not bitten\u2019. Negative workplace and client experiences, poor\nwork-life balance, stress, and fatigue were also listed as negatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McArthur said future studies were\nplanned to explore how pleasure at work can be better developed and measured to\nstrengthen resilience and wellbeing. Further research will also explore\nworkplace relationships and interactions with clients, which although are\nsources of joy and pleasure for vets, can also prove challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVeterinarian work is such a rewarding\nprofession and it\u2019s important we share the many positives with new vets, and\nthose in training, both as reassurance and to encourage others to join the\nprofession,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anne Layton-Bennett<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone likes to feel appreciated for the work they do and veterinarians are no exception, so the results of a recent study published in Vet Record that invited Australian vets to respond to a Ten Statements Test with the prompt, \u2018I derive pleasure in my work as a veterinarian when\u2026\u2019 unsurprisingly confirmed that when vets 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