Table 2.
Descriptive results of study population variables (n = 370)
| Category (n = respondents answered) | Answer | % | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Status | Full time | 90.8 | 327 |
| Part time | 7.2 | 26 | |
| Unemployed | 0.3 | 1 | |
| Locum | 1.1 | 4 | |
| Postgraduate | 0.6 | 2 | |
| Answered | 100 | 360 | |
| Missing data | 10 | ||
| Length in last job | < 1 year | 15.5 | 52 |
| 1–2 years | 25.4 | 85 | |
| 2–3 years | 14.6 | 49 | |
| 3–4 years | 10.4 | 35 | |
| > 5 years | 14.9 | 50 | |
| Still in first job | 19.1 | 64 | |
| Answered | 100 | 335 | |
| Missing data | 35 | ||
| Longest duration in one job | Mean (Years) (SD) | 5.2 | 320 |
| Missing data | 50 | ||
| Satisfaction in current job | Extremely satisfied | 16.6 | 55 |
| Somewhat satisfied | 47.9 | 159 | |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 8.7 | 29 | |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 20.8 | 69 | |
| Extremely dissatisfied | 6.0 | 20 | |
| Answered | 100 | 332 | |
| Missing data | 38 | ||
| Satisfaction with work-life balance | Satisfied | 37.5 | 124 |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 9.7 | 32 | |
| Dissatisfied | 52.9 | 175 | |
| Answered | 100 | 331 | |
| Missing data | 39 | ||
| Likelihood of staying in Ireland | Extremely likely | 70.2 | 233 |
| Somewhat likely | 17.5 | 58 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 3.3 | 11 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 6.9 | 23 | |
| Extremely unlikely | 2.1 | 7 | |
| Answered | 100 | 332 | |
| Missing data | 38 | ||
| Likelihood of leaving vet profession in next 5–10 years | Extremely likely | 10.3 | 34 |
| Somewhat likely | 22.5 | 74 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 11.9 | 39 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 16.4 | 54 | |
| Extremely unlikely | 38.9 | 128 | |
| Answered | 100 | 329 | |
| Missing data | 41 | ||
| Likelihood of looking for a new job in the next 2 years | Extremely likely | 32.4 | 107 |
| Somewhat likely | 21.2 | 70 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 8.5 | 28 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 16.4 | 54 | |
| Extremely unlikely | 21.5 | 71 | |
| Answered | 100 | 330 | |
| Missing data | 40 | ||
|
Reason for leaving current position (Pick 3 reasons) Top 5 displayed. |
Work-life balance | 51.4 | 127 |
| Salary | 36.8 | 91 | |
| Family | 26.7 | 66 | |
| Working hours | 26.3 | 65 | |
| OOH Rota | 25.5 | 63 | |
| Answers | 100 | 247 | |
| Missing data | - | ||
| Future aspirations if leaving current position (Multiple answers permitted) | Same type of work, but different employer | 47.6 | 121 |
| Different work, but still in veterinary field | 27.2 | 69 | |
| Take a break for family or travel | 14.2 | 36 | |
| Leave the veterinary field | 10.2 | 26 | |
| Partnership | 0.4 | 1 | |
| Retirement | 0.4 | 1 | |
| Answers | 100 | 254 |