Funeral Profession Career Exit Survey

Funeral Profession Career Exit Survey

We appreciate your participation. This survey aims to understand the reasons why individuals leave the funeral profession. Your insights will help improve support and retention in this field. You will need about 10 minutes to complete the survey. Thank you for your important contribution to our understanding of why people leave the funeral services profession. Even if you left the profession and came back, we'd still like to know why you exited. All responses are anonymous.
Demographic Information

Please provide some basic information about yourself.
How old are you?
Gender
Which Country do you reside in?

Other
Which of the following describes your ethnic background?
Do you identify as LGBTQ+?
Section 2: Professional Background

Tell us about your experience in the funeral profession.
How many years did you work in the profession?
Current Role When working in the Funeral Profession
What type of firm did you work for when you left?

Other
Approximately how many licensed funeral directors/embalmers (including yourself) worked at your primary location that you left?
Do you currently work in the funeral profession?
What kind of geographical location did you work in?
What kind of death care facility did you work in? Check all that apply.
Section 3: Job and Responsibilities:

For each question, please rate your answer from 1-5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree).
My job goals and objectives were clear
My job duties matched my skills and interests
The workload and pace of my job was manageable
I felt adequately recognized and appreciated for my work.
I had sufficient opportunities to grow and learn in my practice.
Work Environment and Culture

For each question, please rate your answer from 1-5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree).
I felt comfortable and safe in my workplace.
My team/department collaborated effectively with others.
My direct manager communicated effectively with me.
My direct manager was supportive of my professional growth and development.
Senior management demonstrated organizational values and culture
I felt that emotional intelligence was generally high among my colleagues and management.
Compensation and Benefits

For each question, please rate your answer from 1-5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree).
I was satisfied with my pay and benefits.
My pay and benefits were competitive to other organizations in the industry.
I was aware of the full range of benefits available to me.
The benefits provided (health insurance, retirement, mental health support) adequately met my needs.
Professional Development and Career Growth

For each question, please rate your answer from 1-5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree).
I was given enough opportunities to develop my skills.
I was satisfied with the training and development programs provided.
There were sufficient opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
The company supported and encouraged my pursuit of new opportunities within the company or profession.
Mental Health and Well-Being Support

For each question, please rate your answer from 1-5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree).
The demands of my job significantly impacted my mental health.
The demands of my job significantly impacted my physical health.
My employer provided adequate resources or support for mental health and stress management.
My employer encouraged healthy work-life balance and self care - and taught me how to self care.
Overall Experience and Future Intentions:

Scale of 1-10 - with 10 being very satisfied.
How satisfied were you with your job overall?
How likely would you recommend working in the funeral profession to others?
How likely would you return to the profession if conditions improved?
Section 4: Reasons for Leaving

Please select the reasons that influenced your decision to leave.
Main reasons for leaving - check the three main reasons you left.
Were you ever physically injured on the job while working as a funeral professional?
What would have made you stay? Check the top three
If other, please specify:
Were you ever diagnosed with a mental health condition as a result of your employment with a funeral home (Depression, anxiety, PTSD, Compassion Fatigue, etc)
Was physical injury or mental health injury a reason for leaving the profession?
What kind of work do you do now?
If 'Other', please specify.
It can be hard to capture everyone's reasons for leaving, so perhaps we missed some options. Can you tell us briefly why you left the funeral profession?
Section 4: Feedback and Suggestions

Your feedback is valuable to us.
Please give us any feedback regarding this survey in terms of any relevant information that we may not be capturing.
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Funeral Profession Career Exit Survey

Demographic Information

Section 2: Professional Background

Section 3: Job and Responsibilities:

Work Environment and Culture

Compensation and Benefits

Professional Development and Career Growth

Mental Health and Well-Being Support

Overall Experience and Future Intentions:

Section 4: Reasons for Leaving

Section 4: Feedback and Suggestions