Researchers analyzed the data using inferential statistics. We used a z-test for two proportions to compare the proportion of individuals who responded “Yes” to Questions 1 and 2 (Q1 & Q2, Table 1) based on specific variables like their demographic data. We used a paired t-test to compare the mean frequency of participants’ positive experiences at work to their negative experiences. Lastly, we used descriptive statistics to visualize the study sample.

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).