What Shelters Can Do About Euthanasia-Related Stress: An Examination of Recommendations From Those on the Front Line
Titel:
What Shelters Can Do About Euthanasia-Related Stress: An Examination of Recommendations From Those on the Front Line
Auteur:
Rogelberg, Steven G. DiGiacomo, Natalie Reeve, Charlie L. Spitzmuller, Christiane Clark, Olga L. Teeter, Lisa Walker, Alan G. Carter, Nathan T. Starling, Paula G.
Verschenen in:
Journal of applied animal welfare science
Paginering:
Jaargang 10 (2007) nr. 4 pagina's 331-347
Jaar:
2007-09-17
Inhoud:
Shelter employees with euthanasia responsibilities are an at-risk population for a variety of psychological and emotional ailments. This study surveyed 305 employees from 62 shelters throughout the United States to gather first-hand perspectives on what should be done to assist shelter workers in dealing with euthanasia-related stress. Researchers conducted a qualitative analysis of 359 improvement suggestions to identify broad common themes and sorted the suggestions into 26 thematic categories. The most common participant suggestion concerned management supportive-ness (13.17% of participants). Some other issues raised involved providing counseling, job rotation, assistance or more help, breaks and time off, support groups and meetings, better communication, skills-based training, stress and coping seminars, and employee appreciation and morale-boosting initiatives.