dc.contributor.author
Jensen, Katharina Charlotte
dc.contributor.author
Merle, Roswitha
dc.date.accessioned
2024-08-21T12:58:30Z
dc.date.available
2024-08-21T12:58:30Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/44686
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-44397
dc.description.abstract
Background: Even though the mental health of veterinarians has raised concerns, little is known about the wellbeing of official veterinarians ensuring animal welfare, food safety, and control of infectious diseases and performing other tasks for veterinary public health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the psychosocial conditions of official German veterinarians and to compare them with those of other employees. Methods: An online survey was conducted including 82 items of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III) and additional questions on workplace and demographics. Results: The answers of 838 respondents were analyzed, representing 26% of the target population. The average values for the dimensions Quantitative Demands, Emotional Demands, and Burnout Symptoms were substantially higher than those for German employees in other professions. Official veterinarians mainly working in animal welfare frequently experienced physical violence (6.7%) or threats of violence (53%). However, the profession also provides advantages: official veterinarians reported higher average values concerning the dimensions Control over Working Time and Influence at Work than other employees. Most participants stated that they experienced their work as meaningful, and the Job Insecurity dimension was low. Conclusions: Official veterinarians frequently experience offensive behavior and high-level demands. Therefore, measures to support and protect official veterinarians are needed. The positive aspects of this job should be emphasized to recruit and retain veterinarians in this field of the profession.
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dc.format.extent
15 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
mental health
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dc.subject
veterinary authorities
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welfare controls
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dc.subject
job satisfaction
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dc.subject
psychosocial conditions
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dc.subject.ddc
100 Philosophie und Psychologie::150 Psychologie::150 Psychologie
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600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::630 Landwirtschaft::630 Landwirtschaft und verwandte Bereiche
dc.title
Survey on Psychosocial Conditions of Official Veterinarians in Germany: Comparison with Other Professions and Differences between Age Groups, Gender, and Workplace Characteristics
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dc.identifier.sepid
99744
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.articlenumber
1975
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.3390/ani14131975
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
Animals
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
13
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishername
MDPI
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
14
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14131975
refubium.affiliation
Veterinärmedizin
refubium.affiliation.other
Institut für Veterinär-Epidemiologie und Biometrie
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Die Publikation wurde aus Open Access Publikationsgeldern der Freien Universität Berlin gefördert.
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no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
2076-2615