Retention of veterinary practitioners has arisen as a significant problem in recent years in Ireland. No prior Irish peer-reviewed publications have addressed this problem. An online questionnaire was available through social media and via email to Irish vets from January to November 2019. The aim of this survey was to ascertain the factors contributing to the problem of vet retention in Ireland. A total of 370 eligible responses were received. The median age of respondents was 31 and the gender balance was 250 females (68%) to 118 males (32%). The majority of respondents worked in clinical practice 322 (89%), with 138 (42.8%) in mixed practice, 115 (35.7%) in small animal practice, 49 (15.2%) solely with farm animals and 20 (6.2%) in equine practice. Fifty-four percent of respondents described themselves as likely to be leaving their current job within two years and 32.8% as being likely to leave the profession. In total, 44 variables were assessed by univariate analysis and 27 variables were significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the likelihood of a respondent leaving their current job within 2 years (LCJ2), as a proxy measure of the problem of retention. All variables significant on univariate analysis at P < 0.2 were included in a multivariable logistic regression model. Factors associated with LCJ2 included satisfaction with work-life balance (Odds Ratio (OR) 0.33); satisfaction with working hours (OR 0.2); number of years qualified (OR 0.91); position as a practice owner/partner/director (OR 0.15); and log10salary (OR 0.03). Four variables were retained in a separate multivariable linear regression model as significant (P < 0.05) predictors of log10salary. Log10salary increased with years qualified. Males had an increased salary compared to females irrespective of years qualified. Part-time employees, vets on maternity leave or postgraduate vets had a lower log10salary. Compared to veterinary employees, self-employed or locum vets had a higher log10salary. Veterinary employers should consider salary, working hours and the facilitation of a good work-life balance in order to successfully retain veterinary employees. The significant difference in salaries currently offered to male and female vets, and the high percentage of respondents considering leaving the profession, are important findings and warrant further investigation.

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影响爱尔兰兽医执业者保留的因素：一项以临床实践为重点的横断面研究

近年来，兽医从业人员的保留已成为爱尔兰的一个重大问题。此前爱尔兰同行评审出版物均未解决此问题。2019 年 1 月至 11 月，通过社交媒体和电子邮件向爱尔兰兽医提供了在线调查问卷。这项调查的目的是确定导致爱尔兰兽医保留问题的因素。总共收到 370 份符合条件的回复。受访者的平均年龄为 31 岁，性别平衡为 250 名女性 (68%) 和 118 名男性 (32%)。大多数受访者从事临床实践 322 人 (89%)，其中 138 人 (42.8%) 从事混合实践，115 人 (35.7%) 从事小动物实践，49 人 (15.2%) 只从事农场动物工作，20 人 (6.2%) 从事小动物实践。马术练习。54% 的受访者表示自己可能会在两年内离开目前的工作，32.8% 的受访者表示可能会离开该行业。总共，通过单变量分析评估了 44 个变量，其中 27 个变量与受访者在 2 年内离开当前工作的可能性 (LCJ2) 显着相关 (P < 0.05)，作为保留问题的代理衡量标准。单变量分析中 P < 0.2 显着的所有变量均包含在多变量逻辑回归模型中。与 LCJ2 相关的因素包括对工作与生活平衡的满意度（优势比 (OR) 0.33）；对工作时间的满意度（OR 0.2）；合格年数（OR 0.91）；作为执业所有者/合伙人/董事的职位（OR 0.15）；和 log10 工资（或 0.03）。四个变量保留在单独的多变量线性回归模型中作为 log10 工资的显着（P < 0.05）预测因子。Log10 工资随着合格年限的增加而增加。无论资格年限如何，与女性相比，男性的工资更高。兼职员工、休产假的兽医或研究生兽医的 log10 工资较低。与兽医雇员相比，个体经营者或临时兽医的 log10 工资更高。兽医雇主应考虑工资、工作时间和促进良好的工作与生活平衡，以成功留住兽医员工。目前男性和女性兽医的工资存在显着差异，而且考虑离开该职业的受访者比例很高，这些都是重要的发现，值得进一步调查。