Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Veterinary Team.

Abstract

Recruiting and retaining a diverse veterinary team requires intentionality. Without it, diversity initiatives often fall by the wayside. Implicit and explicit biases can occur at every stage of recruiting. To prevent them from disenfranchising candidates from historically devalued groups, it is important to enact best practices and policies. To prevent attrition, the work environment must be meticulously audited and primed to receive candidates from different backgrounds. Diverse teams outperform homogenous teams, but to unlock all the benefits of diversity, the work environment must be inclusive and have diverse leadership.