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March 28, 2024
US workplace protections for pregnancy, lactation, and parenting
Do breastmilk “pump breaks” need to be paid ? And what accommodations are pregnant and lactating individuals allowed under US federal law? Here’s your refresher on workplace protections for new and potential parents. -
March 25, 2024
Vet med career personas from the AAHA retention study
AAHA’s white paper “Stay, Please” has interactive ways to explore the nuances of who’s planning to leave veterinary practices and why. Associate DVMs and credentialed techs have the same top 6 retention and attrition factors. Can you guess what they are? -
March 22, 2024
How to use AI to write bios and job descriptions
Need help writing great bios for your amazing team or posting a job description ? Artificial intelligence can give you the drafts to start with—then you refine and add that human touch. -
March 22, 2024
The state of women in vet med—according to the data
Vet med has been mostly female since 2009 but research suggests inherent bias, unequal resources, and the “motherhood penalty” contribute to why females still trail males in income and status. -
March 20, 2024
Working parent guilt—Where it comes from and how to send it packing
Guilt felt by working parents is a type of unhelpful “persecutory guilt,” writes Emily Singler, VMD, that can be avoided and healed through releasing unrealistic expectations and shifting responsibilities and priorities. -
March 18, 2024
The secret sauce: Strengths of the neurodivergent workforce and communication tips to optimize them
Approximately one in five people have a neurodivergent condition. This diversity brings unique strengths and opportunities for self-care and allyship in how we work with teammates and clients who have bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other forms of neurodiversity. -
March 15, 2024
Managing online reviews using AI
Whether it’s a 5-star raving review or a 1-star rant, online reviews need professional, concise replies to maintain your practice’s good reputation. AI tools like ChatGPT can help you build templates, craft replies in sensitive situations, and come up with new ways to say thanks for the positive reviews too. -
March 13, 2024
Give working parents what they need to thrive in veterinary medicine
Veterinary practices can support employees who are parents by implementing nongendered policies to balance time off and other parenting considerations for fathers and nonbirthing parents. -
March 11, 2024
Interactive graphics: Retention and attrition in vet med
Do you know what keeps your happy employees happy and what’s driving the unhappy ones away? AAHA’s white paper “Stay, Please,” includes interactive graphics that break down the reasons people stay in vet med (retention) and why they leave (attrition).