Opinion
As new graduating classes of DVMs and veterinary nurses arrive in the market next month, identifying those candidates with grit and the growth mindset may be beneficial when evaluating new hires.
An AHD subscriber recently shared a TED talk featuring Angela L. Duckworth, PhD, MA, MSc, in the context of the great resignation. Duckworth focuses on what it takes to be successful, to stay at it for the long haul and the traits persons with grit exhibit.
Source:
- Grit: The power of passion and perseverance, TED. April 2013. (6 minutes) Link.
- How to turn grit into a lifelong habit, TED. June 2021. Link. Duckworth explains the ingredients in grit and the experiences that make one person persist where another gives up, then offers concrete steps to instill grit early in life and sustain it.
INSIGHTS: The 2020 Merck study on life stages of veterinarians’ careers came to mind while listening to Duckworth <Link>. Those findings show work-related situations start to improve for new DVMs after five years. Understanding, then supporting grit development and the growth mindset will bode well for the profession in 2022 and beyond.