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How to Keep Your Veterinary Staff Motivated

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Motivated Veterinary StaffThere are many reasons that employees might choose to leave, but most of the time it is something that can be avoided. Increasing employee retention and keeping them motivated is not only good for the staff, but also for the business. It is not always obvious factors, such as compensation packages, that can cause staff to lose their motivation. By addressing the following issues, you can keep your workforce motivated and invested in making a success of their jobs.

Encourage Employees To Be Themselves

Giving employees the opportunity to be themselves at work not only makes them more engaged, but also more committed to their jobs. Studies have proven that employees who feel like they don’t have to hide their authentic selves at work tend to perform much better. Unfortunately, many people feel like they have to hide their authentic selves from colleagues, which means they might require some encouragement to let go of this habit. There are different ways to do so, such as letting employees solve problems on their own, which will empower them more.

Challenge Your Employees

When your employees do not experience enough variety or challenge in their work, it is easy for them to fall back on routine. Not only will they become bored, but they will also begin to suffer from a lack of motivation. This can be countered by providing them with challenging work that enhances engagement. Maximize the variety of their tasks as this will help them to boost their performance and also increase the odds of them becoming more innovative about the way they do things. Also, make sure that all your employees have responsibilities and accountability that challenges them.

Help Employees To See Things From A Different Perspective

By creating opportunities for employees to view problems from more than one angle, you can increase their engagement while also encouraging innovative behaviors. Without a broader perspective, it can be difficult to understand the experiences of others. This can become an even bigger problem when people assume high-level positions while they have an egocentric focus. It can also be beneficial to hire employees who come from diverse backgrounds as this can help everyone in the workplace to see problems in new ways.

Don’t Discourage Dissenting Views

It is not uncommon to only listen to information that confirms our beliefs, but doing so can be bad for businesses. Employees should be encouraged to voice their concerns and feel comfortable enough to disagree when they feel something can be done differently. It can be difficult for timid or junior people on the team to voice their concerns, so be aware of this.  In doing so, you can show all the reluctant employees that they are able to provide opposing views without fear of repercussions. Of course, this doesn’t mean tolerating actions that cross a line, so be sure that you strike the right balance.

About Veterinary Career Services

Laura W. Anderson is the founder and president of Veterinary Career Services.

Laura Anderson, Founder and President of Veterinary Career Services

After significant research in the veterinary job market, Laura saw the need for recruitment services specializing in the veterinary industry and founded VCS in January 1998, with the primary goal of assisting veterinary practice owners in their hiring needs.

Laura holds a Masters of Business Administration from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have! I look forward to hearing from you.

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