{"id":23348,"date":"2023-02-27T23:30:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T23:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/?p=23348"},"modified":"2023-02-27T23:30:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T23:30:14","slug":"bva-compensation-advice-0223","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/bva-compensation-advice-0223\/","title":{"rendered":"BVA Encourages Pay Transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British Veterinary Association has launched a new resource for members, \u201cTalking About Pay in the Veterinary Profession,\u201d to help teams navigate difficult employee compensation discussions.<\/p>\n

\u201cFair, transparent and equal pay is one of the keystones of good veterinary workplaces. It\u2019s vital that everyone feels confident that their workplace approaches pay in a clear and consistent way,\u201d said BVA President Malcolm Morley, BVSc.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t about paying everyone more,\u201d Dr. Morley said. \u201cIt\u2019s about using objective criteria and transparent pay scales to ensure the whole team understands how decisions about reward and recognition are made and what they can do to access higher pay.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to a 2022 Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, 77% of veterinarians<\/a> listed pay as a top five priority when job searching, but only 42% said their pay was \u201cgood,\u201d \u201cvery good\u201d or \u201cexcellent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BVA created the guide as part of its Good Veterinary Workplaces campaign, which is designed to improve satisfaction and retention rates in the veterinary field.<\/p>\n

The guide covers:<\/p>\n