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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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"Your Advisor" addresses the postdoc's relationship with his or her advisor.

YA01.	To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... [Fewer details]   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 2.2% (154 / 7109) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.5% (318 / 7109) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 3.6% (258 / 7109) 4 = Somewhat Agree 19.0% (1350 / 7109) 5 = Strongly Agree 69.6% (4950 / 7109) 6 = Not Applicable 1.1% (78 / 7109)   Item nonresponse 7.9 % (612 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (553 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (59 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.9% (348 / 7099) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 6.5% (464 / 7099) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.6% (679 / 7099) 4 = Somewhat Agree 36.1% (2561 / 7099) 5 = Strongly Agree 41.6% (2955 / 7099) 6 = Not Applicable 1.3% (91 / 7099)   Item nonresponse 8.1 % (622 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (553 / 7721)      Not answered 0.9% (69 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01C. ...teaches me new research [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 7.4% (522 / 7084) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.5% (745 / 7084) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 15.0% (1061 / 7084) 4 = Somewhat Agree 32.1% (2275 / 7084) 5 = Strongly Agree 33.0% (2338 / 7084) 6 = Not Applicable 2.0% (142 / 7084)   Item nonresponse 8.3 % (637 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (553 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (84 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.0% (213 / 7072) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.3% (163 / 7072) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 6.5% (458 / 7072) 4 = Somewhat Agree 15.3% (1080 / 7072) 5 = Strongly Agree 61.5% (4350 / 7072) 6 = Not Applicable 11.4% (807 / 7072)   Item nonresponse 8.4 % (649 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (553 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (96 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01E. ...gives me apppropriate credit [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.1% (216 / 7070) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.4% (312 / 7070) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.5% (527 / 7070) 4 = Somewhat Agree 21.2% (1497 / 7070) 5 = Strongly Agree 59.0% (4171 / 7070) 6 = Not Applicable 4.9% (346 / 7070)   Item nonresponse 8.4 % (651 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (554 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (97 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01F. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.4% (244 / 7075) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 6.5% (457 / 7075) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.9% (557 / 7075) 4 = Somewhat Agree 29.8% (2106 / 7075) 5 = Strongly Agree 51.0% (3606 / 7075) 6 = Not Applicable 1.5% (104 / 7075)   Item nonresponse 8.4 % (646 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (554 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (92 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01G. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 18.8% (1327 / 7063) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.6% (887 / 7063) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.9% (1479 / 7063) 4 = Somewhat Agree 15.2% (1076 / 7063) 5 = Strongly Agree 10.3% (725 / 7063) 6 = Not Applicable 22.2% (1568 / 7063)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (658 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (103 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01H. ...helps me make important professional decisions [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 10.9% (772 / 7073) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.3% (729 / 7073) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 19.8% (1401 / 7073) 4 = Somewhat Agree 25.7% (1816 / 7073) 5 = Strongly Agree 25.2% (1783 / 7073) 6 = Not Applicable 8.1% (571 / 7073)   Item nonresponse 8.4 % (648 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (93 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01I. ...helps to get me into appropriate professional networks [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 12.3% (868 / 7066) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.1% (854 / 7066) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.7% (1322 / 7066) 4 = Somewhat Agree 26.1% (1846 / 7066) 5 = Strongly Agree 24.8% (1752 / 7066) 6 = Not Applicable 6.0% (423 / 7066)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (655 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (100 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01J. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 13.7% (965 / 7058) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 14.8% (1042 / 7058) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 29.3% (2065 / 7058) 4 = Somewhat Agree 21.7% (1529 / 7058) 5 = Strongly Agree 13.6% (958 / 7058) 6 = Not Applicable 7.1% (498 / 7058)   Item nonresponse 8.6 % (663 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.4% (108 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01K. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 14.3% (1011 / 7057) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 13.1% (924 / 7057) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 27.1% (1911 / 7057) 4 = Somewhat Agree 19.8% (1400 / 7057) 5 = Strongly Agree 17.2% (1211 / 7057) 6 = Not Applicable 8.5% (599 / 7057)   Item nonresponse 8.6 % (664 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.4% (109 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01L. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 12.5% (882 / 7048) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 9.7% (686 / 7048) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 22.9% (1612 / 7048) 4 = Somewhat Agree 18.8% (1326 / 7048) 5 = Strongly Agree 15.9% (1121 / 7048) 6 = Not Applicable 20.1% (1420 / 7048)   Item nonresponse 8.7 % (673 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.5% (118 / 7721)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01M. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 8.1% (574 / 7050) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.6% (533 / 7050) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 23.9% (1686 / 7050) 4 = Somewhat Agree 17.5% (1236 / 7050) 5 = Strongly Agree 23.9% (1685 / 7050) 6 = Not Applicable 18.9% (1335 / 7050)   Item nonresponse 8.7 % (671 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 1.5% (116 / 7721)
YA02.	How frequently do you meet with your postdoc advisor to discuss your research? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Once a day or more 11.8% (496 / 4199) 2 = At least once a week but not every day 48.5% (2038 / 4199) 3 = At least once a month but not every week 29.5% (1239 / 4199) 4 = At least once a year but not every month 7.7% (322 / 4199) 5 = Don't know 1.4% (57 / 4199) 6 = Prefer not to answer 1.1% (47 / 4199)   Item nonresponse 45.6 % (3522 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 37.9% (2926 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 0.5% (41 / 7721)
YA03.	At the time you began your CURRENT postdoctoral position, did you and your postdoc advisor set expectations for what you would do and learn during your postdoc? [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes, you put together a formal, written plan 11.9% (848 / 7121) 2 = Yes, you made oral plans 58.5% (4169 / 7121) 3 = No, you made no plan 27.0% (1924 / 7121) 4 = Don't know 2.3% (166 / 7121)   Item nonresponse 7.8 % (600 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.2% (555 / 7721)      Not answered 0.6% (45 / 7721)
YA04.	How useful would you find it to work with your postdoc advisor to create a formal written or oral plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=3   All Results 1 = Not at all useful 15.3% (294 / 1919) 2 = Somewhat useful 43.0% (825 / 1919) 3 = Very useful 30.2% (580 / 1919) 4 = Don't know 10.1% (194 / 1919) 5 = Prefer not to answer 1.4% (26 / 1919)   Item nonresponse 75.1 % (5802 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.7% (5230 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.4% (571 / 7721)      Not answered 0.0% (1 / 7721)
YA05.	To what extent are you meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=1 or YA03=2   All Results 1 = Not at all well 4.4% (218 / 4994) 2 = Somewhat well 52.3% (2614 / 4994) 3 = Very well 37.7% (1884 / 4994) 4 = Don't know 3.3% (167 / 4994) 5 = Prefer not to answer 2.2% (111 / 4994)   Item nonresponse 35.3 % (2727 / 7721)      Logical skip 27.6% (2130 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.6% (584 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (13 / 7721)
YA06.	Did your plan set expectations for what your advisor would contribute to your postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2   All Results 1 = Yes 44.7% (2228 / 4987) 2 = No 31.9% (1591 / 4987) 3 = Not sure 21.4% (1066 / 4987) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (102 / 4987)   Item nonresponse 35.4 % (2734 / 7721)      Logical skip 27.6% (2130 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.6% (584 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (20 / 7721)
YA07.	To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants whose plans set expectations for what their advisor would contribute to their experience Condition: YA06=1   All Results 1 = Not at all well 4.7% (103 / 2213) 2 = Somewhat well 37.9% (838 / 2213) 3 = Very well 55.5% (1228 / 2213) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (44 / 2213)   Item nonresponse 71.3 % (5508 / 7721)      Logical skip 63.4% (4898 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.8% (605 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (5 / 7721)
YA08.	Overall, how useful have you found this plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2   All Results 1 = Not at all useful 6.8% (335 / 4959) 2 = Somewhat useful 55.3% (2740 / 4959) 3 = Very useful 28.3% (1403 / 4959) 4 = Not sure 7.7% (380 / 4959) 5 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (101 / 4959)   Item nonresponse 35.8 % (2762 / 7721)      Logical skip 27.6% (2130 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.8% (605 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (27 / 7721)
YA09.	To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations you had of him or her when you began your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=3   All Results 1 = Not at all well 17.8% (337 / 1897) 2 = Somewhat well 42.0% (796 / 1897) 3 = Very well 28.9% (549 / 1897) 4 = Not sure 8.4% (160 / 1897) 5 = Prefer not to answer 2.9% (55 / 1897)   Item nonresponse 75.4 % (5824 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.5% (5208 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.8% (606 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (10 / 7721)
YA10a.	Does your postdoc advisor provide you with formal performance evaluations? (i.e. regularly scheduled, formal feedback, either written or oral) [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 23.4% (1504 / 6416) 2 = No 66.1% (4238 / 6416) 3 = Don't know 8.0% (512 / 6416) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.5% (162 / 6416)   Item nonresponse 8.7 % (669 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.8% (606 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (63 / 7721)
YA10b.	Does your postdoc advisor provide you with informal evaluations? (i.e., oral feedback as needed) [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 69.8% (4490 / 6429) 2 = No 21.2% (1362 / 6429) 3 = Don't know 6.9% (444 / 6429) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.1% (133 / 6429)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (656 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 7.8% (606 / 7721)      Not answered 0.6% (50 / 7721)
YA11.	How often do you receive formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=1   All Results 1 = Weekly 17.8% (264 / 1486) 2 = Monthly 17.2% (255 / 1486) 3 = Semiannually 22.7% (338 / 1486) 4 = Annually 30.6% (454 / 1486) 5 = Only at the end of your postdoc 3.2% (47 / 1486) 6 = Prefer not to answer 8.6% (128 / 1486)   Item nonresponse 80.8 % (6235 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.4% (5587 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.2% (636 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (12 / 7721)
YA12.	How helpful are your postdoc advisor's formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=1   All Results 1 = Not at all helpful 6.0% (89 / 1491) 2 = Somewhat helpful 40.7% (607 / 1491) 3 = Very helpful 39.9% (595 / 1491) 4 = Not sure 9.3% (138 / 1491) 5 = Prefer not to answer 4.2% (62 / 1491)   Item nonresponse 80.7 % (6230 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.4% (5587 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.2% (636 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (7 / 7721)
YA13.	How helpful would formal performance evaluations be in your postdoc training? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3   All Results 1 = Not at all helpful 15.9% (751 / 4718) 2 = Somewhat helpful 44.4% (2096 / 4718) 3 = Very helpful 20.3% (958 / 4718) 4 = Not sure 18.1% (852 / 4718) 5 = Prefer not to answer 1.3% (61 / 4718)   Item nonresponse 38.9 % (3003 / 7721)      Logical skip 30.5% (2354 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.3% (638 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (11 / 7721)
YA14.	How often would you prefer to receive a formal performance evaluation? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3   All Results 1 = Monthly 9.3% (436 / 4677) 2 = Semiannually 46.4% (2172 / 4677) 3 = Annually 25.4% (1189 / 4677) 4 = Only at the end of your postdoc 8.1% (379 / 4677) 5 = Prefer not to answer 10.7% (501 / 4677)   Item nonresponse 39.4 % (3044 / 7721)      Logical skip 30.5% (2354 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.3% (640 / 7721)      Not answered 0.6% (50 / 7721)
YA15a.	If your postdoc advisor were to rate your overall performance on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade do you think that he or she would give you? [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = A 36.4% (2557 / 7024) 2 = B 40.8% (2863 / 7024) 3 = C 7.9% (554 / 7024) 4 = D 1.1% (79 / 7024) 5 = F ≤1.0% (≤71 / 7024) 7 = Not applicable 1.6% (110 / 7024) 8 = Don't know 8.8% (618 / 7024) 6 = Prefer not to answer 3.0% (213 / 7024)   Item nonresponse 9.0 % (697 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.3% (640 / 7721)      Not answered 0.7% (57 / 7721)
YA16a.	If you were to rate the overall performance of your current postdoc advisor on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade would you give your postdoc advisor? [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = A 36.1% (2535 / 7022) 2 = B 37.7% (2644 / 7022) 3 = C 13.1% (918 / 7022) 4 = D 4.7% (330 / 7022) 5 = F 1.9% (135 / 7022) 7 = Don't know 1.6% (111 / 7022) 8 = Not applicable 1.5% (102 / 7022) 6 = Prefer not to answer 3.5% (247 / 7022)   Item nonresponse 9.1 % (699 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.3% (641 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (58 / 7721)
YA17.	Do you consider your postdoc advisor to be a mentor? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 62.9% (2613 / 4156) 2 = No 22.8% (946 / 4156) 3 = Don't know 10.4% (432 / 4156) 4 = Prefer not to answer 4.0% (165 / 4156)   Item nonresponse 46.2 % (3565 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 37.4% (2886 / 7721)      Quit 8.4% (652 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (27 / 7721)
YA18.	What obstacles have impeded a mentoring relationship between you and your advisor? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: YA17=2 Check all that apply.   All Results 1 = Your advisor's professional time commitments 58.3% (529 / 908) 4 = Differences in professional goals 34.6% (314 / 908) 5 = Personality conflicts 27.0% (245 / 908) 6 = Other, please specify 25.8% (234 / 908) 2 = Your advisor's personal time commitments 21.9% (199 / 908) 3 = Your personal time commitments 7.8% (71 / 908)   Item nonresponse 88.2 % (6813 / 7721)      Logical skip 41.7% (3222 / 7721)      Sampling skip 37.4% (2886 / 7721)      Quit 8.7% (673 / 7721)      Not answered 0.4% (32 / 7721)
YA19.	Is there a researcher in addition to your postdoc advisor whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs who consider their advisor to be a mentor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA17=1   All Results 1 = Yes 44.3% (560 / 1265) 2 = No 53.0% (670 / 1265) 3 = Prefer not to answer 2.8% (35 / 1265)   Item nonresponse 83.6 % (6456 / 7721)      Logical skip 9.8% (753 / 7721)      Sampling skip 65.1% (5024 / 7721)      Quit 8.8% (676 / 7721)      Not answered 0.0% (3 / 7721)
YA20.	Is there a researcher whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor -- an alternative wording of YA19. (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA17=2   All Results 1 = Yes 48.8% (218 / 447) 2 = No 46.5% (208 / 447) 3 = Prefer not to answer 4.7% (21 / 447)   Item nonresponse 94.2 % (7274 / 7721)      Logical skip 20.3% (1566 / 7721)      Sampling skip 65.1% (5024 / 7721)      Quit 8.8% (683 / 7721)      Not answered 0.0% (1 / 7721)
YA21.	What is this mentor's sex? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Male 75.1% (576 / 767) 2 = Female 22.2% (170 / 767) 3 = Prefer not to answer 2.7% (21 / 767)   Item nonresponse 90.1 % (6954 / 7721)      Logical skip 16.1% (1241 / 7721)      Sampling skip 65.1% (5024 / 7721)      Quit 8.8% (683 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (6 / 7721)
YA23.	Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 2.8% (21 / 757) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.4% (26 / 757) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 3.8% (29 / 757) 4 = Somewhat Agree 22.7% (172 / 757) 5 = Strongly Agree 65.5% (496 / 757) 6 = Not Applicable 1.7% (13 / 757)   Item nonresponse 90.2 % (6964 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (15 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.0% (30 / 755) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.1% (31 / 755) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 11.7% (88 / 755) 4 = Somewhat Agree 34.0% (257 / 755) 5 = Strongly Agree 41.7% (315 / 755) 6 = Not Applicable 4.5% (34 / 755)   Item nonresponse 90.2 % (6966 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (17 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23C. ...teaches me new research methods [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.6% (35 / 753) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.6% (42 / 753) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 13.8% (104 / 753) 4 = Somewhat Agree 30.0% (226 / 753) 5 = Strongly Agree 39.7% (299 / 753) 6 = Not Applicable 6.2% (47 / 753)   Item nonresponse 90.2 % (6968 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (19 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 8.9% (67 / 754) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.8% (29 / 754) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.2% (69 / 754) 4 = Somewhat Agree 17.0% (128 / 754) 5 = Strongly Agree 46.4% (350 / 754) 6 = Not Applicable 14.7% (111 / 754)   Item nonresponse 90.2 % (6967 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (18 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23E. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.5% (26 / 751) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3.3% (25 / 751) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 8.7% (65 / 751) 4 = Somewhat Agree 27.6% (207 / 751) 5 = Strongly Agree 52.3% (393 / 751) 6 = Not Applicable 4.7% (35 / 751)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6970 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23F. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 11.7% (88 / 752) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.3% (55 / 752) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 21.0% (158 / 752) 4 = Somewhat Agree 19.3% (145 / 752) 5 = Strongly Agree 18.9% (142 / 752) 6 = Not Applicable 21.8% (164 / 752)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6969 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (20 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23G. ...helps me make professional decisions [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.2% (32 / 753) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.0% (30 / 753) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.3% (70 / 753) 4 = Somewhat Agree 27.9% (210 / 753) 5 = Strongly Agree 47.0% (354 / 753) 6 = Not Applicable 7.6% (57 / 753)   Item nonresponse 90.2 % (6968 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (19 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23H. ...helps to get me into the appropriate professional networks [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.8% (36 / 751) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 6.1% (46 / 751) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 15.8% (119 / 751) 4 = Somewhat Agree 26.0% (195 / 751) 5 = Strongly Agree 37.9% (285 / 751) 6 = Not Applicable 9.3% (70 / 751)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6970 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23I. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 8.7% (65 / 751) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.3% (55 / 751) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 27.6% (207 / 751) 4 = Somewhat Agree 21.4% (161 / 751) 5 = Strongly Agree 18.9% (142 / 751) 6 = Not Applicable 16.1% (121 / 751)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6970 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23J. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 8.4% (63 / 751) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.3% (55 / 751) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 22.5% (169 / 751) 4 = Somewhat Agree 22.5% (169 / 751) 5 = Strongly Agree 23.6% (177 / 751) 6 = Not Applicable 15.7% (118 / 751)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6970 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23K. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 7.2% (54 / 752) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.3% (32 / 752) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.6% (140 / 752) 4 = Somewhat Agree 23.4% (176 / 752) 5 = Strongly Agree 29.3% (220 / 752) 6 = Not Applicable 17.3% (130 / 752)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6969 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (20 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23L. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   All Results 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.5% (26 / 751) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.9% (22 / 751) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 16.6% (125 / 751) 4 = Somewhat Agree 18.6% (140 / 751) 5 = Strongly Agree 43.8% (329 / 751) 6 = Not Applicable 14.5% (109 / 751)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6970 / 7721)      Logical skip 81.1% (6265 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)
YA24.	During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details]   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 7.2% (499 / 6963) 2 = No 89.4% (6227 / 6963) 3 = Don't know 3.4% (237 / 6963)   Item nonresponse 9.8 % (758 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (74 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 2.3% (162 / 6947) 2 = No 94.2% (6545 / 6947) 3 = Don't know 3.5% (240 / 6947)   Item nonresponse 10.0 % (774 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (90 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 5.1% (352 / 6944) 2 = No 91.6% (6358 / 6944) 3 = Don't know 3.4% (234 / 6944)   Item nonresponse 10.1 % (777 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (684 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (93 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 3.5% (240 / 6935) 2 = No 92.8% (6434 / 6935) 3 = Don't know 3.8% (261 / 6935)   Item nonresponse 10.2 % (786 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (685 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (101 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details]   All Results 1 = Yes 3.7% (257 / 6928) 2 = No 92.0% (6376 / 6928) 3 = Don't know 4.3% (295 / 6928)   Item nonresponse 10.3 % (793 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 8.9% (685 / 7721)      Not answered 1.4% (108 / 7721)
YA25.	How did you attempt to resolve the conflict indicated in the previous question? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 Please check all that apply.   All Results 1 = Personal interaction with postdoc advisor 81.6% (747 / 915) 6 = Other 15.3% (140 / 915) 2 = Spoke with other faculty in the institution 12.5% (114 / 915) 3 = Spoke to a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager 5.2% (48 / 915) 5 = Changed postdoc advisors 5.2% (48 / 915) 4 = Used formal conflict resolution procedures 1.7% (16 / 915)   Item nonresponse 88.1 % (6806 / 7721)      Logical skip 78.8% (6088 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (701 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (17 / 7721)
YA26.	Was your conflict resolved to your satisfaction? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1   All Results 1 = Yes 32.1% (297 / 926) 2 = No 42.1% (390 / 926) 3 = Other, please specify 9.3% (86 / 926) 4 = Prefer not to answer 16.5% (153 / 926)   Item nonresponse 88.0 % (6795 / 7721)      Logical skip 78.8% (6088 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (701 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (6 / 7721)
YA28.	During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 16.4% (665 / 4067) 2 = No 64.0% (2604 / 4067) 3 = Don't know 19.6% (798 / 4067)   Item nonresponse 47.3 % (3654 / 7721)      Logical skip 37.3% (2877 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (706 / 7721)      Not answered 0.9% (71 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 5.3% (214 / 4053) 2 = No 74.5% (3018 / 4053) 3 = Don't know 20.3% (821 / 4053)   Item nonresponse 47.5 % (3668 / 7721)      Logical skip 37.3% (2877 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (706 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (85 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 7.1% (288 / 4046) 2 = No 73.1% (2957 / 4046) 3 = Don't know 19.8% (801 / 4046)   Item nonresponse 47.6 % (3675 / 7721)      Logical skip 37.3% (2877 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (706 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (92 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 5.4% (220 / 4044) 2 = No 74.8% (3026 / 4044) 3 = Don't know 19.7% (798 / 4044)   Item nonresponse 47.6 % (3677 / 7721)      Logical skip 37.3% (2877 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (706 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (94 / 7721)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 4.1% (165 / 4036) 2 = No 73.6% (2969 / 4036) 3 = Don't know 22.3% (902 / 4036)   Item nonresponse 47.7 % (3685 / 7721)      Logical skip 37.3% (2877 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.1% (706 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (102 / 7721)
YA29.	Have you seen examples of research misconduct in your current postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated neither they nor anyone in their work group had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: not (YA24A=1) and not (YA24B=1) and not (YA24C=1) and not (YA24D=1) and not (YA24E=1) and not (YA28A=1) and not (YA28B=1) and not (YA28C=1) and not (YA28D=1) and not (YA28E=1)   All Results 1 = Yes 6.6% (363 / 5488) 2 = No 88.0% (4830 / 5488) 3 = Prefer not to answer 5.4% (295 / 5488)   Item nonresponse 28.9 % (2232 / 7721)      Logical skip 19.2% (1482 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 9.3% (715 / 7721)      Not answered 0.5% (35 / 7721)
YA31.	How easy or difficult do you think it would be to transfer to a different postdoc advisor or move to a new workgroup during your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Very easy 7.6% (312 / 4091) 2 = Somewhat easy 16.6% (680 / 4091) 3 = Neither easy nor difficult 17.3% (707 / 4091) 4 = Somewhat difficult 21.8% (893 / 4091) 5 = Very difficult 14.4% (590 / 4091) 6 = Impossible 4.4% (178 / 4091) 7 = Don't know 16.5% (675 / 4091) 8 = Prefer not to answer 1.4% (56 / 4091)   Item nonresponse 47.0 % (3630 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 37.1% (2866 / 7721)      Quit 9.5% (731 / 7721)      Not answered 0.4% (33 / 7721)

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