ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024
Survey on Psychosocial Conditions of Official Veterinarians in Germany: Comparison with Other Professions and Differences between Age Groups, Gender, and Workplace Characteristics.
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- Part I of "Navigating the transition": early-career working conditions, psychosocial demands, and job satisfaction among German, Austrian, and Swiss veterinarians - a first-year survey.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Occupational Stressors, Working Conditions and Self-Reported Mental Health Among Veterinarians in Germany: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Survey on the Working Conditions, Salary, and Job Satisfaction of Employed Veterinarians in Germany.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Differences in income, workload, and job satisfaction among Hungarian and German veterinarians.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- My Workplace Is Not a Safe Place: Transgressive Behavior and Workplace Harassment in Veterinary Clinics in the Netherlands.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEven 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.
methodsAn online survey was conducted including 82 items of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III) and additional questions on workplace and demographics.
resultsThe answers of 838 respondents were analyzed, representing 26% of the target population. The average values for the dimensions
conclusionsOfficial 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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