Career breaks are also a well-recognised antidote for burnout

摘要

Allowing staff to take a career break in a smaller business such as a veterinary practice, is different. Traditionally, it can be more difficult to accommodate staff taking prolonged time off in a small business. But, ironically, it is often such places of work that benefit the most. Employees that take career breaks, or who can look forward to one, are often much more focused on their work and come back from breaks invigorated and enthusiastic. Similarly, if staff have taken time out to further their education or have experienced working as vets or vet nurses in a foreign country, there may be many qualities and skills that they bring back when they return to the practice. Career breaks are also a well-recognised antidote for burnout — a situationwhich is unfortunately common in the veterinary profession. Employers should look on employee career breaks as a short-term investment for a long-term payback. After all, if you have an efficient, motivated, ambitious veterinary assistant, would you rather facilitate their career advancement or risk losing them altogether?