Results from the third Galaxy Vet burnout study indicate an overwhelming majority of veterinary professionals don’t feel support from peers, supervisors or hospital owners. Not being heard had a direct correlation with the burnout rate.
Galaxy Vets shared these key findings summary with AHD:
- Burnout returned to pre-pandemic level
- Practice managers, CSRs, assistants and technicians report highest burnout rates
- Women and less-experienced veterinary professionals report highest burnout
- Professional fulfillment index was lowest for CSRs across all years
- Professionals who feel less financially stable reported higher burnout
- On-call veterinary professionals are more burned-out
- Lack of feedback and support culture has a correlation with burnout
- Preference for remote and hybrid work arrangements is on the rise
- Economic euthanasia is a significant contributor to burnout
Source: Galaxy Vets, March 2023. Link.
On average, respondents reported euthanizing 17 pets per month . . . about 20 percent of pets euthanized were because their owners couldn’t afford treatment.”