Valuing Diversity in the Team

Odunayo, Adesola; Ng, Zenithson

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.05.002

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“…Historically, individuals with disabilities were not welcome in veterinary medicine as they were seen as unable to comply with the high demands of the field ( 72 ). Odunayo and Zenithson argue that when those with disabilities are provided with appropriate accommodations, they enrich the field of veterinary medicine ( 73 ). Veterinary scholars suggest increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion training in clinics and professional organizations to include disability topics ( 73 , 74 ).…”

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Relationships between diversity demographics, psychological distress, and suicidal thinking in the veterinary profession: a nationwide cross-sectional study during COVID-19

Scoresby,

Jurney,

Fackler

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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PurposeThis study aimed to determine the relationship between demographic diversity and veterinary professionals regarding their psychological distress and suicidal experiences. This study also aimed to determine what demographic factors were associated with psychological distress and suicidal experiences for veterinary professionals.MethodsThis study used a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire to assess the prevalence of diversity, psychological distress, and suicidality in individuals over 18 working in the veterinary field within the United States. The study received 2,482 responses resulting in 2,208 responses that were included in the analysis. Descriptive statistics were performed to identify the categories with the highest rates of psychological distress, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal behaviors. Binomial logistic regressions were conducted to identify the strongest statistical predictors of psychological distress (Kessler-6-K6), suicidal thinking and suicide behaviors.ResultsOf the 2,208 respondents included in the analysis, 888 (41%) were experiencing serious psychological distress and 381 (17.3%) had considered suicide in the past 12 months. Results of the binomial regressions indicate gender, social class, age, and disability status were the strongest predictors of psychological distress. When controlling for psychological distress, the strongest predictors of suicidal thinking were sexual orientation, marital status, and professional role.ImplicationsLimited research has been done to explore the relationship between demographic diversity of veterinary professionals and psychological distress, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal behaviors specifically. These results shed light on multiple demographic factors that promote and attenuate mental health, as well as the importance of asking respondents their demographic identities in veterinary medicine research. This research attempts to identify these mental health factors without collapsing categories with small sample sizes, which does cause a limitation in statistical power, yet also demonstrates how to increase inclusivity in research.

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“…Odunayo and Zenithson argue that when those with disabilities are provided with appropriate accommodations, they enrich the field of veterinary medicine ( 73 ). Veterinary scholars suggest increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion training in clinics and professional organizations to include disability topics ( 73 , 74 ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationships between diversity demographics, psychological distress, and suicidal thinking in the veterinary profession: a nationwide cross-sectional study during COVID-19

Scoresby,

Jurney,

Fackler

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…Cross-cultural studies in crisis situations point out that cultural factors may have a greater influence on risk perception than social exposure [ 49 ]. It is therefore important that trust-building interventions are culturally competent, starting by valuing diversity [ 50 ]. Risk communicators must ensure that communication and messages are aligned with the cultural concepts by reflecting on them during the piloting of the messages.…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 risk perception framework of the public: an infodemic tool for future pandemics and epidemics

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Understanding the risk perceptions of the public is central for risk communications and infodemic management during emergency and preparedness planning as people’s behavior depends on how they perceive the related risks. This qualitative study aimed to identify and describe factors related to COVID-19 risk perceptions of the public in Finland and to make this information readily available to those who communicate with the public during crises. The study is part of a larger project exploring crisis narratives through a mixed-methods approach. The study was based on a dataset of over 10,000 comments on the Facebook and Twitter posts of the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) between March-May 2021. The data were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. The study identified concepts linked with the pandemic risk perception that included knowledge, perceptions, personal experiences, trust, attitudes, and cultural values. The findings resulted in a framework of risk perceptions that can be used as taxonomy and a set of key concepts and keywords in social listening to monitor risk perception during future epidemics and pandemics.

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“…Meanwhile, Pikhart (2014) is convinced that we have little chance of success in the global world if we do not understand intercultural communication. Then, Odunayo & Ng (2021) said that many human characteristics contribute to the diversity and including these characteristics results in numerous benefits in an active community.…”

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Managing Cross Culture Diversity: Issues and Challenges in Workplace

Siti Maharani,

Umar Mono,

Alemina Br Perangin-Angin

2022

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This study is focused on describing the horizontal communication among employees with ethnic country diversity in the communication process and examining the barriers to communication as well as efforts made by the employees in resolving horizontal communication conflicts. The data collection technique used is a focus group discussion of structured interviews with three Indonesian and three Foreign employees. The interviews were done by dividing the employees into two discussion groups according to their ethnicity to answer the same research questions. The results show that the horizontal communication process between employees is going well and needs to be influenced by the diversity of employees in terms of ethnicity. Barriers to horizontal communication between employees are communication barriers in terms of employee psychology and semantics. Efforts made by employees in overcoming horizontal communication conflicts are by compromising. However, Indonesian employees tend to make efforts to integrate the implications of this study following the results of the research, which stated that employees’ ethnic diversity did not directly affect the continuity of horizontal communication among employees in the company.

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Valuing Diversity in the Team

Cited by 8 publications

References 69 publications

Relationships between diversity demographics, psychological distress, and suicidal thinking in the veterinary profession: a nationwide cross-sectional study during COVID-19

Relationships between diversity demographics, psychological distress, and suicidal thinking in the veterinary profession: a nationwide cross-sectional study during COVID-19

COVID-19 risk perception framework of the public: an infodemic tool for future pandemics and epidemics

Managing Cross Culture Diversity: Issues and Challenges in Workplace

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