All Results, All Institutions

Survey results for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Benefits and Services" covers salaries, benefits, tax information, vacation, and the adequacy of various resources.

BS01.	Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01A. Health insurance for yourself [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 97.4% (4287 / 4403) 2 = Not available 2.0% (89 / 4403) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤45 / 4403)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01B. Health insurance for your family [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 81.6% (3533 / 4331) 2 = Not available 8.5% (366 / 4331) 3 = Don't know 10.0% (432 / 4331)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01C. Dental insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 76.8% (3370 / 4388) 2 = Not available 18.6% (815 / 4388) 3 = Don't know 4.6% (203 / 4388)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01D. Vision insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 46.4% (1962 / 4232) 2 = Not available 31.3% (1325 / 4232) 3 = Don't know 22.3% (945 / 4232)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01E. Disability insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 42.1% (1769 / 4197) 2 = Not available 16.6% (698 / 4197) 3 = Don't know 41.2% (1730 / 4197)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01F. Life insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 53.8% (2295 / 4269) 2 = Not available 19.2% (821 / 4269) 3 = Don't know 27.0% (1153 / 4269)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01G. Counseling/mental health services [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 49.0% (2031 / 4148) 2 = Not available 11.5% (477 / 4148) 3 = Don't know 39.5% (1640 / 4148)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01H. Retirement plan [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 40.4% (1711 / 4240) 2 = Not available 39.3% (1668 / 4240) 3 = Don't know 20.3% (861 / 4240)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01I. Child care [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 26.0% (1078 / 4143) 2 = Not available 30.1% (1246 / 4143) 3 = Don't know 43.9% (1819 / 4143)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01J. Family leave (maternity/paternity) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 36.4% (1516 / 4162) 2 = Not available 15.1% (630 / 4162) 3 = Don't know 48.4% (2016 / 4162)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01K. Athletic facilities [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 68.9% (2881 / 4182) 2 = Not available 19.2% (804 / 4182) 3 = Don't know 11.9% (497 / 4182)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01L. Parking [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 72.9% (3091 / 4242) 2 = Not available 19.8% (842 / 4242) 3 = Don't know 7.3% (309 / 4242)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01M. Tuition/fees for courses at your institution [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 39.0% (1623 / 4159) 2 = Not available 19.8% (825 / 4159) 3 = Don't know 41.1% (1711 / 4159)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01N. Flexible spending/medical savings account [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 30.9% (1282 / 4152) 2 = Not available 24.1% (1001 / 4152) 3 = Don't know 45.0% (1869 / 4152)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01O. Credit union [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 56.2% (2351 / 4184) 2 = Not available 13.9% (583 / 4184) 3 = Don't know 29.9% (1250 / 4184)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01P. Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 30.9% (1283 / 4146) 2 = Not available 27.4% (1134 / 4146) 3 = Don't know 41.7% (1729 / 4146)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01Q. Subsidized housing [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 14.0% (579 / 4126) 2 = Not available 50.3% (2075 / 4126) 3 = Don't know 35.7% (1472 / 4126)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01R. Public transportation subsidies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = Available 45.5% (1912 / 4201) 2 = Not available 28.7% (1205 / 4201) 3 = Don't know 25.8% (1084 / 4201)
BS02.	From the list below, please select your top choices for benefits that you would like to see implemented or improved. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents Check at most 3 items.   All Results 8 = Retirement plan 33.0% (1416 / 4291) 3 = Dental insurance 32.1% (1377 / 4291) 9 = Child care 24.0% (1031 / 4291) 1 = Health insurance for yourself 23.7% (1019 / 4291) 2 = Health insurance for your family 23.5% (1009 / 4291) 17 = Subsidized housing 22.7% (972 / 4291) 4 = Vision insurance 18.0% (774 / 4291) 12 = Parking 16.1% (690 / 4291) 16 = Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) 15.3% (655 / 4291) 10 = Family leave (maternity/paternity) 10.8% (462 / 4291) [More choices]
BS03_revised.	Which of the following applies to you? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 1 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days and am eligible for a specified number of sick days 30.5% (1259 / 4131) 2 = I receive a specified number of days that may be used either for vacation/annual leave or sick days 5.6% (232 / 4131) 3 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days but am NOT eligible for sick days 1.6% (65 / 4131) 4 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days but am eligible for a specified number of sick days 1.3% (52 / 4131) 5 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days or sick days 2.4% (98 / 4131) 6 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis but must be approved by my postdoc advisor 33.8% (1396 / 4131) 7 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis and do NOT need to be approved by my postdoc advisor 11.9% (493 / 4131) 8 = I don't know 11.3% (468 / 4131) 9 = Prefer not to answer 1.6% (68 / 4131)
BS04a.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave doyou receive per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation days. Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=3   All Results Mean 17.5   Standard deviation 5.7
BS04b.	For how many days of sick leave are you eligible for per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=4   All Results Mean 12.2   Standard deviation 9.3
BS04d.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave/sick leave did you take in the past 12 months? [More details] Note: Asked of people whose vacation and sick days are determined on an informal basis Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=6 or BS03_revised=7   All Results Mean 12.6   Standard deviation 9.9
BS05.	Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05A. Office space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 43.0% (1886 / 4382) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 41.6% (1823 / 4382) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 12.8% (562 / 4382) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 2.5% (111 / 4382)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05B. Office supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 64.5% (2815 / 4365) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.5% (1287 / 4365) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.6% (202 / 4365) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.4% (61 / 4365)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05C. Computers [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 58.4% (2562 / 4385) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 30.8% (1351 / 4385) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 9.9% (435 / 4385) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤1.0% (≤44 / 4385)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05D. Laboratory space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 53.3% (2329 / 4367) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.0% (1266 / 4367) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 5.8% (254 / 4367) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 11.9% (518 / 4367)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05E. Laboratory equipment [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 54.6% (2381 / 4362) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.8% (1302 / 4362) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.2% (141 / 4362) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 12.3% (538 / 4362)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05F. Laboratory supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 63.6% (2766 / 4347) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 21.6% (940 / 4347) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.3% (100 / 4347) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 12.4% (541 / 4347)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05G. Institutional research facilities or centers (e.g. core facilities, supercomputers) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 59.3% (2581 / 4352) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.0% (1263 / 4352) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.1% (136 / 4352) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.5% (372 / 4352)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05H. Access to reference materials [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 72.8% (3183 / 4371) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 23.4% (1024 / 4371) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.4% (106 / 4371) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.3% (58 / 4371)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05I. Seminars [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 63.3% (2755 / 4353) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 30.7% (1335 / 4353) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.4% (193 / 4353) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.6% (70 / 4353)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05J. Funding for travel to conferences [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 39.8% (1735 / 4363) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 33.3% (1452 / 4363) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 16.4% (714 / 4363) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 10.6% (462 / 4363)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05K. Technical assistance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents