That’s not my job!: Practical solutions for workplace toxicity
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
With the shortage of veterinary staff and high caseloads, team members are struggling with burnout. Unfortunately, workplace toxicity contributes to employee burnout and dissatisfaction, which can lead to a vicious cycle of turnover and burnout for those team members left behind. Recent studies and focus groups have served to highlight the components of a toxic workplace, in which toxic attitudes are ignored or not addressed. This session will describe the causes and consequences of a toxic veterinary work environment and introduce some strategies for mitigating workplace toxicity.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the toxic behaviors and situations that contribute to a toxic work environment.
- Know the statistics regarding veterinary workplace toxicity and burnout.
- Use some of the strategies and tools for limiting or addressing workplace toxicity.
Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, Dipl. ACVECC
Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, Dipl. ACVECC, is a veterinarian and board-certified emergency and critical care specialist dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary profession. With over 20 years of experience, she founded Reviving Veterinary Medicine to address burnout and wellness through evidence-based resources and programs like From Burnout to Balance. A certified coach, yoga teacher, and dynamic speaker, Marie delivers workshops and keynotes globally. She is the author of A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian (to be published in 2025) and hosts the Reviving Vet Med Podcast, all aimed at fostering sustainable veterinary careers.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Scribenote.
