Veterinary Vertex

The Team Advantage: Relational Coordination in Veterinary Practice


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Veterinary teams are complex systems where communication, shared goals, and mutual respect directly impact workplace satisfaction and staff retention. In this enlightening conversation, researchers Natasha Janke and Jason Coe reveal groundbreaking findings on the power of relational coordination in veterinary practice.

Originally developed in the airline industry to understand Southwest Airlines' exceptional performance, relational coordination has transformed healthcare delivery across multiple fields. Now, for the first time, this powerful framework has been applied to veterinary medicine with remarkable results. Natasha explains that relational coordination thrives in environments characterized by time pressure, uncertainty, and interdependence between roles—a perfect description of the veterinary workplace.

Their research demonstrates significant positive associations between relational coordination and healthier psychological workplace climate, increased job satisfaction, and perhaps most critically for practices struggling with staffing challenges, reduced intention to leave. By focusing on seven core components—frequent, timely, accurate, and problem-solving communication, alongside shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect—veterinary teams can transform their workplace culture.

Dr. Coe's twenty-year journey pursuing this research reveals how veterinary practices can use relational coordination as a diagnostic tool to identify specific areas for improvement rather than implementing broad, sweeping changes. The visual mapping of role interdependencies provides practice leaders with clear insights into team dynamics that might otherwise remain invisible. Both researchers emphasize the importance of including clients in the relational coordination framework, recognizing pet owners as essential members of the veterinary healthcare team.

Listen now to discover how strengthening your team's relational coordination could revolutionize your practice culture, improve staff retention, and ultimately enhance patient care. The evidence is clear—how we work together truly matters for everyone involved in veterinary medicine.

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