Overview

Chronic work-related stress and burnout are increasing problems for veterinarians. Though considered an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical condition, burnout often manifests as a variety of physical and psychological symptoms and is bidirectionally related to physical and mental illness. Too often burnout is misconceived as a personal failure of the individual, one that the person must fix with more resilience and self-care. In this session we will examine the three dimensions of burnout – emotional exhaustion, cynicism/depersonalisation, and reduced professional efficacy – and the organisational and individual factors that contribute to burnout. We will discuss the need for shared responsibility and a collaborative employer-employee response to prevent and reduce burnout. Likewise, we will explore how organisational and individual strategies can be leveraged together to help veterinarians leave work at work.

Veterinarians, Young Veterinary Members

 If you previously registered for the live webinar held on the 20 June 2024, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning: 

1. Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au 
2. Click on the Personal account button 
3. If you are prompted, log in with your AVA website account* 
4. When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little. 

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