Table 6.

Summary of themes with examples.

Sources of work-related wellbeing			Sources of work-related stress
People	Practice	Purpose	Communication	Clients	Case load
– Team members – Comradery – Supportive – Hardworking and dedicated – Shared interests and values	– Varied – Stimulating – Rewarding – Collaborative – Gold standard care – Outcomes	– Caring for animals – Supporting families – Making a difference to patients' and families' lives	– Between teams and departments – Between vet and nursing staff – Between management and those “on the floor” – Large teams – Politics	– High / unrealistic expectations – Distress and anger – Financial constraints – Lack of respect	– Staff to patient ratios – Long hours, no paid overtime – Case load in relation to complexity – Staff turnover, staff shortages