Journal article
The life of meaning: A model of the positive contributions to well-being from veterinary work
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol.42(3), pp.184-193
2015
Abstract
We present a veterinary model of work-derived well-being, and argue that educators should not only present a (potentially self-fulfilling) stress management model of future wellness, but also balance this with a positive psychology-based approach depicting a veterinary career as a richly generative source of satisfaction and fulfillment. A review of known sources of satisfaction for veterinarians finds them to be based mostly in meaningful purpose, relationships, and personal growth. This positions veterinary well-being within the tradition of eudaimonia, an ancient concept of achieving one's best possible self, and a term increasingly employed to describe well-being derived from living a life that is engaging, meaningful, and deeply fulfilling. The theory of eudaimonia for workplace well-being should inform development of personal resources that foster resilience in undergraduate and graduate veterinarians.
Details
- Title
- The life of meaning: A model of the positive contributions to well-being from veterinary work
- Authors/Creators
- M.A. Cake (Author/Creator)M.A. Bell (Author/Creator)N. Bickley (Author/Creator)D.J. Bartram (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol.42(3), pp.184-193
- Publisher
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- Identifiers
- 991005541245007891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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