Veterinary team relational coordination is associated with healthier perception of workplace psychological climate, increased job satisfaction, and reduced intention to leave

• DOI: 10.2460/javma.24.09.0570
• Publication Date: 2025-03-05T13:18:09Z
• Authors: Kirsten Blokland; Natasha Janke; Jason B. Coe

To describe veterinary professionals' perceptions of relational coordination (RC) within their hospital and examine associations with perceived workplace psychological climate, job satisfaction, intention to leave. All 4,676 employees working in 136 corporate-owned hospitals were invited respond an online survey. Measures included employees' regarding RC, leave hospital. Ordinal logistic regressions examined between RC each the aforementioned variables. 578 from 114 participated. Participants moderate team members (mean, 3.91 out 5), climate be fair 3.23 7), reported being satisfied 70.42 100), did not intend 2.26 5). After controlling for setting, stronger significantly associated greater odds rating at a more favorable level (OR, 5.78; 95% CI, 4.16 8.04) satisfaction higher 5.12; 3.60 7.29), lower current 0.30; 0.23 0.39). On average, moderately positive measure. Perceived teams was healthier perception increased reduced Findings highlight important role that may have practices, specifically fostering enhancing reducing employee attrition.