The top 3 factors of joy at work

Feeling joy at work might seem too much to ask in the current climate, but research shows that there are three areas that can have a big impact on how your team feels and performs.

A Head RVN said: ‘This has given the team a sense of control and power, they are coming into work with a real sense of ownership.’ Practice management told us this has been a real gamechanger, and feel like post-Covid, things for the team are starting to move in the right direction.

Mark Moreton, Small Animal GP Vet and Small Animal Veterinary Director for CVS

What this article covers

The third article in this series introduces the nine components necessary for happy, healthy and productive people, according to the Joy in Work framework. It describes the three factors that can make the most difference in a short space of time to how a team feels, and how you can achieve them. The article covers:

• Understanding of the nine components of workplace joy.
• Understanding of the top three components of workplace joy and distributed leadership.
• How to explore how your workplace measures up in these areas.
• How to strengthen these components in your workplace.
• The importance of measuring improvements.

Article reference

McCall, J. and RCVS Knowledge (2023) Top three factors of joy at work- why and how to gain them. Vet Times, 53 (5), pp. 6-7. Available from: https://www.vettimes.com/news/vets/wellbeing-at-work/top-three-factors-of-joy-at-work-why-and-how-to-gain-them