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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"Overall Satisfaction" asks about the postdoc's satisfaction with various aspects of his or her current appointment.

OS01.	Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience in your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Very dissatisfied 6.9% (456 / 6603) 2 = Somewhat dissatisfied 15.1% (995 / 6603) 3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 7.6% (499 / 6603) 4 = Somewhat satisfied 39.1% (2581 / 6603) 5 = Very satisfied 30.1% (1988 / 6603) 6 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤67 / 6603) 7 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤67 / 6603)   Item nonresponse 14.5 % (1118 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.1% (1091 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (27 / 7721)
OS02.	To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? [Fewer details]   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02A. Salary [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 24.0% (1573 / 6552) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 54.0% (3539 / 6552) 3 = Completely satisfied 22.0% (1440 / 6552)   Item nonresponse 15.1 % (1169 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.3% (1104 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (65 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02B. Benefits [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 18.0% (1180 / 6545) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 56.0% (3667 / 6545) 3 = Completely satisfied 25.9% (1698 / 6545)   Item nonresponse 15.2 % (1176 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.3% (1106 / 7721)      Not answered 0.9% (70 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 1.6% (106 / 6535) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 26.5% (1731 / 6535) 3 = Completely satisfied 71.9% (4698 / 6535)   Item nonresponse 15.4 % (1186 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1110 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (76 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02D. Type of institution [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 1.2% (79 / 6525) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 26.2% (1711 / 6525) 3 = Completely satisfied 72.6% (4735 / 6525)   Item nonresponse 15.5 % (1196 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1110 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (86 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02E. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 7.9% (512 / 6518) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 33.5% (2186 / 6518) 3 = Completely satisfied 58.6% (3820 / 6518)   Item nonresponse 15.6 % (1203 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1110 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (93 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02F. Research field of postdoc [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 3.1% (201 / 6533) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 30.5% (1994 / 6533) 3 = Completely satisfied 66.4% (4338 / 6533)   Item nonresponse 15.4 % (1188 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1110 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (78 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02G. Opportunities for research collaboration [outside of your work group] [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 14.4% (933 / 6486) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 44.4% (2878 / 6486) 3 = Completely satisfied 41.2% (2675 / 6486)   Item nonresponse 16.0 % (1235 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1110 / 7721)      Not answered 1.6% (125 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 4.8% (314 / 6523) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 38.2% (2493 / 6523) 3 = Completely satisfied 57.0% (3716 / 6523)   Item nonresponse 15.5 % (1198 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1111 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (87 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 12.0% (781 / 6493) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 44.3% (2879 / 6493) 3 = Completely satisfied 43.6% (2833 / 6493)   Item nonresponse 15.9 % (1228 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1111 / 7721)      Not answered 1.5% (117 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 22.4% (1451 / 6484) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 50.8% (3296 / 6484) 3 = Completely satisfied 26.8% (1737 / 6484)   Item nonresponse 16.0 % (1237 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1112 / 7721)      Not answered 1.6% (125 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02K. Work environment/peer interaction [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 13.1% (849 / 6501) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 45.4% (2950 / 6501) 3 = Completely satisfied 41.6% (2702 / 6501)   Item nonresponse 15.8 % (1220 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1112 / 7721)      Not answered 1.4% (108 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02L. Level of supervision/independence [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 10.4% (677 / 6521) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 44.3% (2892 / 6521) 3 = Completely satisfied 45.3% (2952 / 6521)   Item nonresponse 15.5 % (1200 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.4% (1114 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (86 / 7721)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02M. Family considerations [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Not at all satisfied 14.3% (908 / 6351) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 52.9% (3359 / 6351) 3 = Completely satisfied 32.8% (2084 / 6351)   Item nonresponse 17.7 % (1370 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 14.7% (1136 / 7721)      Not answered 3.0% (234 / 7721)
OS03.	Would you be more likely to encourage or discourage a prospective postdoc to consider a postdoctoral position in your work group? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module)   All Results 1 = Encourage 60.7% (1623 / 2672) 2 = Discourage 11.6% (309 / 2672) 3 = Neither 16.8% (448 / 2672) 4 = Don't know 7.9% (212 / 2672) 5 = Prefer not to answer 3.0% (80 / 2672)   Item nonresponse 65.4 % (5049 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 43.2% (3332 / 7721)      Quit 22.0% (1700 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (17 / 7721)

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