British Veterinary Association vows to continue fight to secure vet medicines in Northern Ireland
03-Oct-2024
Workplace culture is the character and personality of an organisation, made up of an organisation’s leadership, values, traditions, and beliefs, and the behaviours and attitudes of the people in it.
A positive culture can lead to dramatic benefits for employers, employees, and profits. It can make staff feel happier at work, improve health and wellbeing, help the organisation to meet legal requirements, help with recruitment and retention, improve levels of engagement, reduce costs, and improve the reputation of the organisation.
Workplace culture incorporates and underpins all the elements of a good workplace which have been covered in the BVA position on good veterinary workplaces.
Constant assessment, management, monitoring, and review are essential to make improvements to culture, and drive change where necessary. Workplace culture incorporates and underpins all the elements of a good workplace which have been covered in the BVA position on good veterinary workplaces.
Considering where social responsibility lies within the organisation’s culture may help to attract customers and potential employees who share the same values, and help existing employees to feel positive about their work. It also contributes towards the positive public perception of the veterinary professions
Everyone has a role to play in creating a positive workplace culture. We should all consider what we do personally, professionally, and organisationally to show our values, and repeatedly challenge negative behaviours and processes.
Read pages 57 to 63 in our position on good veterinary workplaces, to equip yourself with a better understanding of how to drive positive changes in your workplace culture.
Watch the recording of our webinar with BVA Past President and Chair of the Good Workplace Working Group, Gudrun Ravetz and Head of VDS Training Carolyne Crowe.