Resources for workplace wellbeing

This page provides resources to help veterinary businesses promote health and wellbeing in the workplace. If veterinarians and other veterinary professionals are practising at their best, it is likely that your business will be thriving too. Some businesses are very advanced in this space (if that’s you, we’d love to hear what else you think we could include here). Others will be just starting out and we hope this page is helpful to you.

On this page

Information and guidance

• The Mental Health Foundation has a large collection of resources on minimising and managing workplace stress.
• The NZVA has online information to help foster and maintain wellbeing in the workplace (members only).
• Wellplace is a website run by the Health Promotion Agency that brings together practical ideas, tools and resources to help with leading wellbeing activity in the workplace.
• Business.govt.nz has a large collection of information and guidance on workplace health and safety, including mental health in the workplace.
• Good4Work is a tool to discover how to make wellbeing an essential part of how you work, lead and connect.
• The Mental Health Foundation’s Five Ways to Wellbeing resources are a great start for creating your own business wellbeing support programme.
• Open Minds has a range of resources to help managers with the confidence and skills to talk about mental health in the workplace.
• Worksafe has a section of their website devoted to information about mental health and wellbeing at work.
• The Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum has resources for all aspects of workplace health and safety, including their CEO Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Courses and learning

• There are a large number of workplace training providers who focus on wellbeing and mental health. For example, the VCNZ team have attended courses run by Umbrella, who are all psychologists with wellbeing expertise).
• A range of providers offer mental health first aid courses for businesses, including St John and Red Cross.
• Know your Mindset. Do what Matters. is training for rural people managing change.

Apps and platforms

• Mentemia is a NZ made digital wellbeing coach that businesses can provide to their teams.
• Kite Veterinaryoffers an app-based wellbeing programme tailored for the veterinary profession.
• Ignite Wellbeing is an online platform that gives people the power to access their choice of support anytime, anywhere in New Zealand.
• Mindfulness apps like Headspace and Calm have business plans available.

Providers

• You can use the HASANZ register to find a registered health and safety practitioner.
• A quick internet search will find you bountiful options for workplace wellbeing support providers. For example, we have used Connect Communications (who have experience an interest in veterinary wellbeing).