Burnout, fatigue, dissatisfaction and high suicide rates. Despite recent gloomy reports about the mental wellbeing of veterinarians, a new study shows veterinarians are generally more satisfied with their careers when compared to the general U.S. population, with 77% expressing extreme or moderate satisfaction.
“We’re getting a glimpse that the reality of veterinary medicine is actually more positive than the perception,” says Emily Byers Taylor, a technical services veterinarian at Merck Animal Health. “That’s so encouraging to see.”
Merck Animal Health recently completed its 4th biennial Veterinary Wellbeing Survey in the U.S. shedding light on burnout, wellbeing and mental health in the veterinary profession. Among the 4,634 veterinary respondents to the Veterinary Wellbeing Survey, only 2% identified as food animal veterinarians. To gain insights into this specific cohort, the company analyzed and compared them to their veterinary peers.
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[Source: Farm Journal’s Pork 26 August 2024 by Jennifer Shike]