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Bullying in Veterinary Workplaces | Episode 32 | Reviving Vet Med

Episode 32
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Surveys demonstrate that approximately 50% of veterinary team members have experienced sustained harassment in the workplace. Workplace bullying is a rarely discussed but incredibly important problem in veterinary medicine and something that veterinary leaders, practice managers, and team members must take steps to mitigate or prevent. 

In today’s episode, we review the definition of workplace bullying, who it impacts, what the consequences are, and how veterinary workplaces can prevent or address bullying. I also share my own experience with bullying and what I encourage others to do if they find themselves in a similar situation. 


Resources

Bullying in the Healthcare Workplace: A guide to prevent and mitigation (American Medical Association): https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/bullying-health-care-workplace-guide-prevention-mitigation 


Bullying and Aggression in the Veterinary Profession by Dr. Justine Lee (Clinician’s Brief): https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/bullying-and-aggression-veterinary-profession 


Behaviour in Veterinary Practice by Sally Everitt (VetSurgeon.org & VetNurse.co.uk): https://www.vetsurgeon.org/behaviour.pdf 


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How to Deal with a Difficult Coworker: https://revivingvetmed.kartra.com/page/HandlingConflict 


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