Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness represents the feeling of purpose and productivity in one's profession.
Many things can contribute to occupational wellness and most veterinarians have experienced success and failure in most areas. The principle source of occupational wellness is your attitude or approach to your work, work environment and workmates. As veterinarians, we have widely been known to have chosen a profession that serves mankind and our animal companions. While this inherently seems noble, the minutiae in the day to day activities and the scheduling demands can cause us to lose track of the meaning of our career choice and become dissatisfied in the profession.
Occupational wellness seeks to identify these stressors so that we can make adjustments in our life to omit them. A series of tools and assessments are beneficial in the self discovery of occupational wellness and to begin a path towards an enlightening and fulfilling career.
Resources
The AVMA offers a variety of work-life balance tools for individuals and for practices. A few are spotlighted here; for all resources, visit the AVMA website