If you're happy in veterinary practice and you know it ...
youre one of the 60% of Firstline readers who overall feel happy at work. In fact, 44% of you are happier than you were five years ago. But some of you are hurtingand it can be a very serious hurt. Heres a closer look:
How often do you experience a period at work where you feel exhausted, listless and unable to cope? (This could be the result of feeling permanently over worked, under challenged, pressed for time or because of an ongoing conflict with a colleague.)
How often do you experience periods when you feel emotionally exhausted, like you've given all you could? You might feel drained to the point that negativity takes over and you just can't care the same way about that next problem.
How often do you experience a period of reduced interest in activities, decreased or increased appetite, unusual sleep patterns, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt and/or an overall depressed mood?
Source: 2015 dvm360 Job Satisfaction Survey; numbers may not equal 100% due to rounding.
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