The deadline for submissions to the joint Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) Vet Wellbeing Awards has been extended.
The Wellbeing Awards were launched in late August to help find the happiest practices in the UK that are dedicated to demonstrating their commitment to improving staff wellbeing through initiatives, management systems and other forms of staff engagement.
The original deadline was Friday, November 23 but this has now been extended to Wednesday, December 5 to allow more submissions – particularly for the large practice category (51 or more staff).
Applications for the award are looking for evidence of dedication to wellbeing in six key areas of work that, if well-managed, can promote wellbeing and reduce the risk of work-related stress.
The award judges will be looking for evidence of commitment to enhancing well-being for each of these.
These are:
- Work demands;
- Workload and work scheduling;
- Relationships at work;
- Career development;
- Communication at work;
- Promoting physical and psychological health at work.
Throughout the nomination period, the Vet Wellbeing Awards has also been running its inaugural Wellbeing Practice Stars awards, which recognise individual members of staff in practices who go the extra mile to help make the practice a happy place to work.
Nominations for these run alongside the Wellbeing Awards and are open to all practices, even those that don’t enter the main awards. Nominations for Practice Star awards can be made up to Monday, December 31, 2018.
More information about the awards and how to make a nomination can be found at: vetwellbeingawards.org.uk.
Nominations must be approved on behalf of the practice by a partner, director, clinical director or practice manager. Nominees will then be sent a congratulatory certificate.
