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The veterinary profession is extremely rewarding, yet full of hardships.
VetJoy aims to provide you with resources and toolkits which can improve your mental health, work-life balance, stress management and so much more.
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A survey of the impact of potential work-related stressors on mental health among veterinarians in Croatia
This study aimed to provide insights into potential work-related stressors, career satisfaction levels and their potential impact on mental health among veterinarians in Croatia.
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VetJoy’s Annual Report 2025
VetJoy’s Annual Report 2025 is now available!
Discover how VetJoy’s innovative programmes have evolved and grown over the past year!
Predicting Veterinary Career Intentions Using Motivational Characteristics: A Survey Study Among Hungarian Students
Understanding why young people choose to become veterinarians can help universities improve both recruitment and training. In this study, the authors surveyed Hungarian high school students who were considering applying to the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. They explored their motivations, childhood experiences with animals, and alternative career options.
Exploratory study of wellbeing in Dutch veterinarians and the impact of work-related factors and inappropriate behaviour by clients and coworkers
Concerns regarding veterinarians’ wellbeing and sustainable employability are increasing. This study, conducted as part of the Royal Veterinary Association of the Netherlands’ monitoring of veterinary mental health, assessed the wellbeing of Dutch veterinarians and the impact of work-related factors and inappropriate behaviour by clients and coworkers.
Annual review of the Team Coaching Voucher programme (2024)
Annual review of the Team Coaching Voucher programme in 2024, funded by the Zoetis Foundation. This includes an overview of the methodology, participants, outcomes, progress and challenges.
Dactari: Empowering Veterinary Professionals Across the Netherlands
Dactari is a Dutch cooperative organisation dedicated to veterinary professionals. It supports veterinarians, practice managers, paraveterinarians and students across the Netherlands.
Before You Go to the Dogs: A Mental Health Book
Veterinarian and author Lisa-Marie Petersen explores mental health in her Dutch book, Before You Go to the Dogs, drawing on her expertise in practice and psychology.