College of Psychology, School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
College of Psychology, School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Aust Vet J. 2023 Jan;101(1-2):41-48. doi: 10.1111/avj.13215. Epub 2022 Nov 11.
The veterinary profession is experiencing a shortage of veterinarians, with attrition recognised as a substantial contributor. Research has also indicated increased levels of mental ill health and alarming suicide rates in practitioners. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impact of eleven modifiable workplace factors on mental health outcomes, job appreciation and intention to leave the veterinary profession. The second aim was to ascertain whether workplace factors influence mental health outcomes after controlling for individual resilience. An online survey was completed by 73 practising Australian veterinarians. Unfavourable workplace factors correlated with adverse outcomes including depression, stress, reduced job appreciation and increased likelihood of leaving both the role and the profession. Workplace factors remained linked with the outcomes of job appreciation, depression and stress whilst controlling for practitioner resilience. Job appreciation was a significant predictor of intention to leave both the current role and the profession. Via multiple linear regression, two categories were identified as associated with improved psychological outcomes and job appreciation. These were workplace factors that represent breaks from workload and control or decision latitude in the workplace. Whilst resilience represents a key area for intervention, workplace factors potentially represent an easier-to-modify area for intervention.
兽医行业正面临兽医短缺的问题,人员流失被认为是一个主要原因。研究还表明,从业者的心理健康问题日益严重,自杀率令人震惊。本研究的主要目的是调查十一个可改变的工作场所因素对心理健康结果、工作满意度和离开兽医行业意愿的影响。第二个目的是确定在控制个体韧性后,工作场所因素是否会影响心理健康结果。澳大利亚的 73 名执业兽医完成了一项在线调查。不利的工作场所因素与不良结果相关,包括抑郁、压力、工作满意度降低以及离开工作角色和行业的可能性增加。在控制从业者韧性的情况下,工作场所因素仍与工作满意度、抑郁和压力的结果相关。工作满意度是离开当前角色和行业的重要预测因素。通过多元线性回归,确定了两个与改善心理结果和工作满意度相关的类别。这些类别是代表工作中休息和控制或决策自主权的工作场所因素。虽然韧性是干预的一个关键领域,但工作场所因素可能代表着一个更容易干预的领域。