Burnout & suicide prevention, job satisfaction, team retention, and patient safety—these are all topics of concern. What do they all have in common? They can be impacted by hazards and/or risks we encounter in our hospitals. With the recent release of ISO45003:2021 “Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks,” many countries have instituted legislation or guidelines to protect workers from psychological harm. Assessing, identifying, and removing/mitigating these “psychosocial hazards/risks” not only positively impact team members, the process also creates a culture of people-first veterinary workplaces—making your hospital an employer of choice.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the science of psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Recognize work condition hazards
- Recognize the work design hazards
- Recognize the workplace experience hazards
- Recognize the social support hazards
- Identify the most common hazards observed in veterinary hospitals
- Employ some of the available tools for assessing these hazards in your workplace
- Use the learning loop for assessing and addressing psychosocial hazards/risk in a veterinary hospital
50-100 min talk/workshop