Results

Data about the Participants
The survey received a total of 766 responses. Unfinished responses and responses from participants outside of the United States were removed from the study sample, bringing the total number of responses to 616 (N = 616). Most participants worked in animal care, followed by education, conservation, and nutrition (Figure 1).
 
 
 
 
 
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On average, participants held 1.53 jobs and worked 42.88 hours per week. Most participants (69%) held a bachelor’s degree and had an annual household income of $30,000 to $44,999 to support themself. Most (71%) of the participants were millennials aged 26 to 41 (Figure 2).
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Data about Burnout
Overall, 91% of participants reported experiencing burnout while working at a zoo or aquarium by answering “Yes” to Q1. Additionally, 60% of participants reported quitting or changing jobs because of burnout by answering “Yes” to Q2. Table 2 shows the percentage of respondents in each demographic that responded “Yes” to Q1 or Q2.