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Keywords: conservation goals; conservation psychology; conservationists' well-being; goal progress satisfaction; motivation; occupational health; reflexivity; bienestar de los conservacionistas; motivación; objetivos de conservación; psicología de la conservación; reflexividad; salud laboral; satisfacción con el progreso de los objetivos Abstract Goals play important roles in people's lives because they focus attention, mobilize effort, and sustain motivation. Understanding conservationists' satisfaction with goal progress may provide insights into real-world environmental trends and flag risks to their well-being and motivation. We asked 2694 conservationists working globally how satisfied they were with progress toward goals important to them. We then explored how this satisfaction varied among groups, including demographic and occupational. Finally, we looked at respondents' experiences associated with goal-progress satisfaction. Many (94.0%) indicated that making a meaningful contribution to conservation was an important goal for them, and over half were satisfied or very satisfied in this area (52.5%). However, respondents were generally dissatisfied with progress on collective conservation goals (e.g., stopping species loss). Some groups were more likely to report dissatisfaction than others. For instance, those in conservation for longer tended to be less satisfied with collective goal progress (log odds -0.21, 95% credibility interval [CI] -0.32 to -0.10), but practitioners reported greater satisfaction (log odds 0.38, 95% CI 0.15-0.60). Likewise, those who were more optimistic in life (log odds 0.24, 95% CI 0.17-0.32), male (log odds 0.25, 95% CI 0.10-0.41), and working in conservation practice (log odds 0.25, 95% CI 0.08-0.43) reported greater satisfaction with individual goal progress. Free-text responses suggested widespread dissatisfaction with livelihood goals, particularly related to job security and adequate compensation. Although contributing to conservation appeared to be a source of satisfaction, slow goal progress in other areas--particularly around making a living--looked to be a source of distress and demotivation. Employers, funders, professional societies, and others should consider ways to help those in the sector make a difference while making a satisfactory living by, for example, prioritizing conservationists' well-being when allocating funding. This support could include avoiding exploitative practices, fostering supportive work environments, and celebrating positive outcomes. Article Note: Article impact statement: Employers and funders should prioritize conservationists' well-being, helping them make a difference while making a living. CAPTION(S): Appendix S1: Repeating the analysis with a conservative definition of conservationist Appendix S2: Ethical considerations Appendix S3: Subdimensions of the value-belief-norm theory Appendix S4: Patterns of missing data Appendix S5: Dispositional optimism Appendix S6: Repeating the analysis with the inclusion of a COVID-19 dummy variable Appendix S7: The When to worry and how to Avoid the Misuse of Bayesian Statistics (WAMBS) Checklist Appendix S8: Definition of key themes Appendix S9: Respondent characteristics Appendix S10: Repeating the analysis with the inclusion of a dummy variable for work hours Appendix S11: Disaggregating the collective goals into those related to biospheric and altruistic values Appendix S12: Characteristics associated with goal endorsement Appendix S13: Survey questions Byline: Thomas Pienkowski, Aidan Keane, Sofia Castelló y Tickell, Mirjam Hazenbosch, William N. S. Arlidge, GergÅ Baranyi, Stephanie Brittain, Emiel de Lange, Munib Khanyari, Sarah Papworth, E. J. Milner-Gulland