Clise Madeleine H, Kirby Neil, McArthur Michelle L
School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Vet Rec. 2021 May;188(10):e77. doi: 10.1002/vetr.77. Epub 2021 Feb 19.
Despite the rise of positive psychology in recent times, research continues to emphasise the risks and negative outcomes associated with veterinary work. Understanding these challenges and risks is imperative in helping those affected and preventing or limiting exposure for future veterinarians. However, it is vital that positive factors associated with their well-being are concomitantly addressed. Drawing on an organisational psychology perspective and associated theories, this review critically analyses the literature on veterinary well-being, job satisfaction and the role of positive emotions at work. This perspective prompts a call to researchers to investigate the positive aspects of veterinary work and offers many suggestions for future research and associated implications. Drawing on an extensive evidence base of research pertaining to positive emotions and well-being in veterinarians, the development, implementation and validation of workplace interventions should follow. The veterinary profession is a highly rewarding one and a focus on pleasure in veterinary work and ways to encourage this, will only help veterinarians flourish and help to promote the profession in the way it deserves.
尽管近年来积极心理学兴起，但研究仍继续强调与兽医工作相关的风险和负面结果。了解这些挑战和风险对于帮助受影响的人以及预防或限制未来兽医的接触至关重要。然而，与此同时，与他们的幸福感相关的积极因素也必须得到解决。本综述借鉴组织心理学的视角和相关理论，对有关兽医幸福感、工作满意度以及工作中积极情绪的作用的文献进行了批判性分析。这一视角促使呼吁研究人员调查兽医工作的积极方面，并为未来研究及相关影响提供了许多建议。基于与兽医积极情绪和幸福感相关的广泛研究证据基础，应随后开展工作场所干预措施的开发、实施和验证。兽医职业是一个非常有意义的职业，关注兽医工作中的乐趣以及鼓励这种乐趣的方法，将只会帮助兽医蓬勃发展，并以应有的方式促进该职业的发展。
