Returning to work can be a major concern to potential donors. Donation did not result in donors losing their jobs. All of the donors who were employed at the time of their donation returned to work; over 90% in the same job they had when they donated.

Most donors were working within 3 months of donating. Almost 80% of the donors returned to working full-time, and all the others were working part-time or were self-employed.

Of the donors who responded to the survey, 80% worked at the time of their donation and almost all worked full-time. Most had jobs that required them to be physically active; less than a quarter had a desk job or were seated most of the time.

The largest number of donors reported their average household income within the $50,000-$100,000 range (43%), nearly 15% reported income below $25,000 per year and just over 25% reported income above $100,000.

The majority of donors reported that their employers were very supportive of the donation (83%) or somewhat supportive (11%), providing paid time off, flexible work schedules, or holding the donor’s current job. Half of the employed donors used personal, sick, or vacation time to cover time off following surgery.

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