J Vet Med Educ. 2022 Feb;49(1):90-101. doi: 10.3138/jvme-2020-0033. Epub 2021 Mar 3.
Happiness is a new field of study in various fields, including health care and veterinary science. Workplace-related happiness, or subjective well-being in the work environment, has become a prominent research field. The happiness of veterinarians has gained academic interest globally over recent years. Previous research indicated that increased happiness levels of employees have social, personal and possible financial gain for employers and employees. The objectives of this study were to determine the factors that affect the happiness of South African veterinarians and develop a conceptual model based on the identified factors. A cross-sectional study using a quantitative survey was conducted using a standardized questionnaire. Of 2,182 registered veterinarians, 360 practicing veterinarians completed the survey and the results were statistically analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. The results indicated that the factors influence in the workplace, social relationships, satisfaction with work-life balance, purpose, optimism, work satisfaction, work stress, and leisure were identified as having significant statistical relationships with the happiness of veterinarians. Managerial recommendations are provided based on the research findings. This study is the first known study to examine the factors that affect the happiness levels of veterinarians. The study forms the base for similar research to be conducted in other countries.
幸福是一个多学科领域的新兴研究领域，包括医疗保健和兽医科学。与工作场所相关的幸福感，或工作环境中的主观幸福感，已成为一个突出的研究领域。近年来，兽医的幸福感引起了全球学术界的兴趣。先前的研究表明，员工幸福感的提高对雇主和员工都有社会、个人和可能的经济收益。本研究的目的是确定影响南非兽医幸福感的因素，并根据确定的因素建立一个概念模型。本研究采用横断面研究，使用定量调查，采用标准化问卷进行。在 2182 名注册兽医中，有 360 名执业兽医完成了调查，并使用探索性因子分析对结果进行了统计分析。结果表明，工作场所、社会关系、工作与生活平衡满意度、目标、乐观、工作满意度、工作压力和休闲等因素对兽医的幸福感有显著的统计关系。根据研究结果提出了管理建议。这项研究是首次研究影响兽医幸福感的因素的研究。该研究为在其他国家开展类似研究奠定了基础。
