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This is a confidential survey for all people who work in animal-based research or testing in any role where they are in direct contact with animals. Designed to identify conditions that contribute to and possible solutions for workplace stress, this survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

NOTE: It is not mandatory to answer all the questions.

ALN thanks the Enrichment Record and LAWTE for their help in producing this survey on compassion fatigue.*

*Compassion fatigue is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. It was first diagnosed in nurses in the 1950s. Sufferers can exhibit several symptoms including hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude. This precursor to “burn-out” can have detrimental effects on individuals, both professionally and personally, including a decrease in productivity, the inability to focus, and the development of new feelings of incompetency and self-doubt.

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. How old are you?

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* 3. What species do you work with currently? (select all that apply)

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* 4. In what type of facility is your research lab based?

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* 5. What best describes your job function?

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* 6. How many years have you worked with laboratory animals?

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* 7. Do you take part in the euthanasia of animals?

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* 8. Does your management allow staff to opt out of euthanizing animals to which they have formed an emotional attachment?

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* 9. Do you name animals at your facility?

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* 10. If you name animals at your facility, is the practice embraced by your institution?

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* 11. Does your institution provide grief counseling and/or emotional support for animal care staff?

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* 12. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
I feel a strong bond with the animals that I work with.
I feel responsible for the well-being of the animals in my care.
I feel stress as a result of my work.
I feel I make a difference for the animals.
I feel a sense of pride in the work I do.
I have considered a career change due to burnout.
I feel that I am contributing to research/testing that is of value to society.
I am uncomfortable talking about my feelings at work.

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* 13. If you have experienced workplace stress in the last 12 months, what sort of symptoms have you experienced?

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* 14. What do you think would protect against burnout in your workplace?

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* 15. Please share any additional thoughts.

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* 16. Are you interested in being contacted to be interviewed for a new reader profile section in ALN?

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* 17. Thank you for your interest in our survey. Please provide your contact information to be entered into a raffle for a $100 VISA Gift Card.

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