Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Citizenship, All Institutions

Survey results by citizenship 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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  1. Table of Contents
  2. About You
  3. Benefits and Services
  4. Institutional Environment
  5. Your Advisor
  6. Your Postdoc
  7. Your Research
  8. Career Plans
  9. » Your Life «
  10. Overall Satisfaction
  11. Report Glossary
Page 9: Your Life

"Your Life" contains information about the postdoc's housing, family, and finances.

YL01. What is your current marital status? [Fewer details]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Married 60.3% (1892 / 3138) 58.5% (2014 / 3442)
2 = Partnered 7.5% (234 / 3138) 9.3% (319 / 3442)
3 = Widowed ≤1.0% (≤32 / 3138) ≤1.0% (≤35 / 3442)
4 = Separated/Divorced 4.0% (126 / 3138) 2.8% (98 / 3442)
5 = Single, never married 26.4% (828 / 3138) 27.7% (955 / 3442)
6 = Prefer not to answer 1.8% (55 / 3138) 1.6% (54 / 3442)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 9.2 % (317 / 3455) 14.8 % (599 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.0% (312 / 3455) 14.6% (589 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (5 / 3455) 0.2% (10 / 4041)
 
YL02a. Is your spouse/partner employed? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of married/partnered postdocs
Condition: YL01=1 or YL01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 84.9% (1593 / 1877) 56.1% (1199 / 2137)
2 = No 14.2% (267 / 1877) 41.6% (890 / 2137)
3 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1877) 2.2% (48 / 2137)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 38.5 % (1331 / 3455) 42.3 % (1711 / 4041)
     Logical skip 29.4% (1016 / 3455) 27.7% (1119 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.1% (313 / 3455) 14.6% (589 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 3455) 0.1% (3 / 4041)
 
YL03. Do you have any children? [Fewer details]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 32.2% (1008 / 3135) 34.7% (1196 / 3442)
2 = No 66.5% (2084 / 3135) 63.5% (2187 / 3442)
3 = Prefer not to answer 1.4% (43 / 3135) 1.7% (59 / 3442)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 9.3 % (320 / 3455) 14.8 % (599 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.1% (313 / 3455) 14.6% (589 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.2% (7 / 3455) 0.2% (10 / 4041)
 
YL02b. Is your spouse/partner employed at {survey.getInstitution().getNameAbbrev()}? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of married/partnered postdocs (The text {survey.getInstitution().getNameAbbrev()} is replaced by the name of the participating institution when the survey is administered)
Condition: YL02a=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 24.1% (381 / 1584) 35.7% (426 / 1193)
2 = No 75.2% (1191 / 1584) 62.9% (750 / 1193)
3 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1584) 1.4% (17 / 1193)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.2 % (1871 / 3455) 70.5 % (2848 / 4041)
     Logical skip 44.7% (1545 / 3455) 55.5% (2244 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.2% (318 / 3455) 14.9% (601 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.2% (8 / 3455) 0.1% (3 / 4041)
 
YL04. How many children do you have in the following age ranges? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04A. 0-4 [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 1.2   1.1  
Standard deviation 0.8   0.6  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 1.0   1.0  
50th percentile 1.0   1.0  
75th percentile 1.8   1.0  
Maximum 11   4  
 
Numerical response 100.0% (340 / 340) 99.2% (382 / 385)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 340) 0.5% (2 / 385)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 340) 0.3% (1 / 385)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 90.0 % (3108 / 3455) 90.2 % (3644 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.8% (1859 / 3455) 50.2% (2029 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.7% (60 / 3455) 2.2% (89 / 4041)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04B. 5-9 [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 0.5   0.6  
Standard deviation 0.7   0.6  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   1.0  
75th percentile 1.0   1.0  
Maximum 3   3  
 
Numerical response 100.0% (224 / 224) 98.3% (233 / 237)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 224) 1.3% (3 / 237)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 224) 0.4% (1 / 237)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 93.3 % (3224 / 3455) 93.8 % (3792 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.8% (1859 / 3455) 50.2% (2029 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 5.1% (176 / 3455) 5.9% (237 / 4041)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04C. 10-14 [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 0.3   0.4  
Standard deviation 0.6   1.1  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 1.0   1.0  
Maximum 2   14  
 
Numerical response 100.0% (178 / 178) 97.9% (188 / 192)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 178) 1.6% (3 / 192)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 178) 0.5% (1 / 192)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 94.6 % (3270 / 3455) 95.0 % (3837 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.8% (1859 / 3455) 50.2% (2029 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 6.4% (222 / 3455) 7.0% (282 / 4041)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04D. 15-19 [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 0.1   0.1  
Standard deviation 0.4   0.4  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 3   2  
 
Numerical response 100.0% (157 / 157) 98.2% (162 / 165)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 157) 1.2% (2 / 165)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 157) 0.6% (1 / 165)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 95.3 % (3291 / 3455) 95.6 % (3864 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.8% (1859 / 3455) 50.2% (2029 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 7.0% (243 / 3455) 7.6% (309 / 4041)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04E. 20 and older [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 0.2   0.1  
Standard deviation 0.8   0.3  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 8   2  
 
Numerical response 100.0% (158 / 158) 97.4% (149 / 153)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 158) 2.0% (3 / 153)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 158) 0.7% (1 / 153)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 95.2 % (3290 / 3455) 95.9 % (3876 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.8% (1859 / 3455) 50.2% (2029 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 7.0% (242 / 3455) 7.9% (321 / 4041)
 
YL05. How many of your children live with you? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 1.5   1.3  
Standard deviation 0.7   0.7  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 1.0   1.0  
50th percentile 1.0   1.0  
75th percentile 2.0   2.0  
Maximum 5   4  
 
Numerical response 99.8% (402 / 403) 97.7% (468 / 479)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 403) 0.6% (3 / 479)
Refuse to answer 0.2% (1 / 403) 1.7% (8 / 479)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.3 % (3052 / 3455) 88.1 % (3562 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.0% (1 / 3455) 0.1% (4 / 4041)
 
YL06. Thinking about the past 12 months, please estimate your average monthly childcare expenses? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]

Include day care, before and after school care, or any other care that allows you to work.
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 2410.6   1740.1  
Standard deviation 4994.4   3264.1  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 400.0   350.0  
50th percentile 900.0   800.0  
75th percentile 1500.0   1200.0  
Maximum 40000   24000  
 
Numerical response 91.7% (363 / 396) 77.7% (363 / 467)
Don't know 7.8% (31 / 396) 18.4% (86 / 467)
Refuse to answer 0.5% (2 / 396) 3.9% (18 / 467)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.5 % (3059 / 3455) 88.4 % (3574 / 4041)
     Logical skip 25.1% (866 / 3455) 22.8% (921 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.2% (8 / 3455) 0.4% (16 / 4041)
 
YL07. What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 46.2   33.2  
Standard deviation 22.0   21.9  
Minimum 10   0  
25th percentile 30.0   20.0  
50th percentile 50.0   30.0  
75th percentile 60.0   50.0  
Maximum 90   100  
 
Numerical response 95.2% (80 / 84) 84.9% (79 / 93)
Don't know 4.8% (4 / 84) 9.7% (9 / 93)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 84) 5.4% (5 / 93)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.6 % (3371 / 3455) 97.7 % (3948 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 3455) 0.2% (7 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 50.9   64.5  
Standard deviation 23.4   23.6  
Minimum 5   10  
25th percentile 33.0   50.0  
50th percentile 50.0   70.0  
75th percentile 70.0   80.0  
Maximum 90   100  
 
Numerical response 96.3% (79 / 82) 85.6% (77 / 90)
Don't know 3.7% (3 / 82) 8.9% (8 / 90)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 82) 5.6% (5 / 90)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.6 % (3373 / 3455) 97.8 % (3951 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (4 / 3455) 0.2% (10 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 2.4   2.4  
Standard deviation 7.4   7.9  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 40   40  
 
Numerical response 95.0% (57 / 60) 71.4% (40 / 56)
Don't know 5.0% (3 / 60) 19.6% (11 / 56)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 60) 8.9% (5 / 56)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 98.3 % (3395 / 3455) 98.6 % (3985 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.8% (26 / 3455) 1.1% (44 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07D. % Other [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 1.5   3.0  
Standard deviation 9.5   13.3  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 65   80  
 
Numerical response 95.8% (46 / 48) 72.5% (37 / 51)
Don't know 4.2% (2 / 48) 17.6% (9 / 51)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 48) 9.8% (5 / 51)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 98.6 % (3407 / 3455) 98.7 % (3990 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.1% (38 / 3455) 1.2% (49 / 4041)
 
YL08. About how many hours a week do you spend taking care of non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning)? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 11.8   10.1  
Standard deviation 6.8   7.6  
Minimum 2   0  
25th percentile 7.2   5.0  
50th percentile 10.0   8.0  
75th percentile 15.0   15.0  
Maximum 40   40  
 
Numerical response 94.1% (80 / 85) 85.6% (83 / 97)
Don't know 5.9% (5 / 85) 12.4% (12 / 97)
Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 85) 2.1% (2 / 97)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.5 % (3370 / 3455) 97.6 % (3944 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (605 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.0% (1 / 3455) 0.1% (3 / 4041)
 
YL09. What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 38.6   25.6  
Standard deviation 24.5   15.5  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 20.0   10.0  
50th percentile 30.0   20.0  
75th percentile 60.0   30.0  
Maximum 90   60  
 
Numerical response 96.4% (81 / 84) 84.6% (77 / 91)
Don't know 2.4% (2 / 84) 11.0% (10 / 91)
Refuse to answer 1.2% (1 / 84) 4.4% (4 / 91)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.6 % (3371 / 3455) 97.7 % (3950 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 3455) 0.2% (8 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 43.2   64.1  
Standard deviation 27.6   23.4  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 20.0   50.0  
50th percentile 40.0   70.0  
75th percentile 70.0   80.0  
Maximum 90   100  
 
Numerical response 97.5% (79 / 81) 84.3% (75 / 89)
Don't know 1.2% (1 / 81) 12.4% (11 / 89)
Refuse to answer 1.2% (1 / 81) 3.4% (3 / 89)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.7 % (3374 / 3455) 97.8 % (3952 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (5 / 3455) 0.2% (10 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 20.8   14.5  
Standard deviation 24.6   23.0  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 7.5   0.0  
75th percentile 40.0   25.0  
Maximum 76   70  
 
Numerical response 96.4% (54 / 56) 68.5% (37 / 54)
Don't know 1.8% (1 / 56) 24.1% (13 / 54)
Refuse to answer 1.8% (1 / 56) 7.4% (4 / 54)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 98.4 % (3399 / 3455) 98.7 % (3987 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.9% (30 / 3455) 1.1% (45 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09D. % Other [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 3.9   4.1  
Standard deviation 14.6   15.0  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 70   80  
 
Numerical response 93.2% (41 / 44) 66.7% (32 / 48)
Don't know 4.5% (2 / 44) 25.0% (12 / 48)
Refuse to answer 2.3% (1 / 44) 8.3% (4 / 48)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 98.7 % (3411 / 3455) 98.8 % (3993 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.2% (42 / 3455) 1.3% (51 / 4041)
 
YL10. About hour many hours a week do you spend taking care of childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding)? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 26.2   12.4  
Standard deviation 23.7   9.3  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 10.0   5.0  
50th percentile 20.0   10.0  
75th percentile 33.8   20.0  
Maximum 140   50  
 
Numerical response 87.8% (72 / 82) 79.8% (71 / 89)
Don't know 11.0% (9 / 82) 16.9% (15 / 89)
Refuse to answer 1.2% (1 / 82) 3.4% (3 / 89)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.6 % (3373 / 3455) 97.8 % (3952 / 4041)
     Logical skip 6.1% (212 / 3455) 5.1% (206 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (4 / 3455) 0.2% (10 / 4041)
 
YL11. What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and do not have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 52.4   48.8  
Standard deviation 18.6   24.2  
Minimum 10   2  
25th percentile 45.0   31.2  
50th percentile 50.0   50.0  
75th percentile 60.0   50.0  
Maximum 100   100  
 
Numerical response 97.1% (99 / 102) 95.8% (92 / 96)
Don't know 1.0% (1 / 102) 2.1% (2 / 96)
Refuse to answer 2.0% (2 / 102) 2.1% (2 / 96)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.0 % (3353 / 3455) 97.6 % (3945 / 4041)
     Logical skip 5.6% (193 / 3455) 5.1% (207 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (3 / 3455) 0.0% (2 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 44.9   46.4  
Standard deviation 18.3   22.6  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 35.0   40.0  
50th percentile 50.0   50.0  
75th percentile 50.0   55.0  
Maximum 90   90  
 
Numerical response 97.1% (99 / 102) 93.7% (89 / 95)
Don't know 1.0% (1 / 102) 3.2% (3 / 95)
Refuse to answer 2.0% (2 / 102) 3.2% (3 / 95)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.0 % (3353 / 3455) 97.6 % (3946 / 4041)
     Logical skip 5.6% (193 / 3455) 5.1% (207 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (3 / 3455) 0.1% (3 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 2.2   1.2  
Standard deviation 7.5   5.0  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 50   30  
 
Numerical response 97.3% (73 / 75) 91.7% (66 / 72)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 75) 4.2% (3 / 72)
Refuse to answer 2.7% (2 / 75) 4.2% (3 / 72)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.8 % (3380 / 3455) 98.2 % (3969 / 4041)
     Logical skip 5.6% (193 / 3455) 5.1% (207 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.9% (30 / 3455) 0.6% (26 / 4041)
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11D. % Other [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 0.2   0.9  
Standard deviation 1.4   4.2  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 10   25  
 
Numerical response 96.8% (61 / 63) 89.2% (58 / 65)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 63) 7.7% (5 / 65)
Refuse to answer 3.2% (2 / 63) 3.1% (2 / 65)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 98.2 % (3392 / 3455) 98.4 % (3976 / 4041)
     Logical skip 5.6% (193 / 3455) 5.1% (207 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.2% (42 / 3455) 0.8% (33 / 4041)
 
YL12. About how many hours a week do you spend taking care of household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning)? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and do not have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 12.6   9.0  
Standard deviation 6.9   5.7  
Minimum 3   2  
25th percentile 8.0   5.0  
50th percentile 10.0   8.0  
75th percentile 15.0   10.0  
Maximum 40   40  
 
Numerical response 97.1% (99 / 102) 88.5% (85 / 96)
Don't know 1.0% (1 / 102) 9.4% (9 / 96)
Refuse to answer 2.0% (2 / 102) 2.1% (2 / 96)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 97.0 % (3353 / 3455) 97.6 % (3945 / 4041)
     Logical skip 5.6% (193 / 3455) 5.1% (207 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (3 / 3455) 0.0% (2 / 4041)
 
YL13. What is your monthly housing expense (rent/mortgage). [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Please list family household expense if appropriate.
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
Mean 1372.6   1216.0  
Standard deviation 1485.2   1775.4  
Minimum 0   1  
25th percentile 840.0   725.0  
50th percentile 1100.0   1000.0  
75th percentile 1535.2   1300.0  
Maximum 30000   35000  
 
Numerical response 91.5% (1152 / 1259) 89.3% (1233 / 1381)
Don't know 2.4% (30 / 1259) 4.4% (61 / 1381)
Refuse to answer 6.1% (77 / 1259) 6.3% (87 / 1381)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 63.6 % (2196 / 3455) 65.8 % (2660 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.3% (11 / 3455) 0.5% (22 / 4041)
 
YL14. How many people live with you? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Include both roomates and family members.
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = 0 23.8% (301 / 1264) 26.3% (367 / 1394)
2 = 1 41.0% (518 / 1264) 34.9% (487 / 1394)
3 = 2 18.5% (234 / 1264) 20.8% (290 / 1394)
4 = 3 10.4% (132 / 1264) 11.3% (158 / 1394)
5 = 4 3.8% (48 / 1264) 3.3% (46 / 1394)
6 = 5 or more 1.3% (17 / 1264) 1.6% (22 / 1394)
7 = Prefer not to answer 1.1% (14 / 1264) 1.7% (24 / 1394)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 63.4 % (2191 / 3455) 65.5 % (2647 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.2% (6 / 3455) 0.2% (9 / 4041)
 
YL15. Do you rent or own (mortgage) your home? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Life module) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Rent 58.8% (174 / 296) 92.7% (278 / 300)
2 = Own 37.8% (112 / 296) 6.7% (20 / 300)
3 = Other 1.7% (5 / 296) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 300)
4 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (5 / 296) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 300)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 91.4 % (3159 / 3455) 92.6 % (3741 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 82.0% (2834 / 3455) 77.5% (3130 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 3455) 0.1% (5 / 4041)
 
YL16. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the amount of time you are able to spend with your family? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Very dissatisfied 6.3% (80 / 1261) 13.2% (182 / 1384)
2 = Somewhat dissatisfied 28.9% (365 / 1261) 27.2% (376 / 1384)
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 12.1% (152 / 1261) 17.0% (235 / 1384)
4 = Somewhat satisfied 28.1% (354 / 1261) 22.9% (317 / 1384)
5 = Very satisfied 20.2% (255 / 1261) 10.8% (149 / 1384)
6 = Don't know 2.1% (27 / 1261) 5.0% (69 / 1384)
7 = Prefer not to answer 2.2% (28 / 1261) 4.0% (56 / 1384)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 63.5 % (2194 / 3455) 65.8 % (2657 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.3% (9 / 3455) 0.5% (19 / 4041)
 
YL17. Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17A. Get married [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 19.2% (236 / 1228) 27.0% (346 / 1283)
2 = No 80.8% (992 / 1228) 73.0% (937 / 1283)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 64.5 % (2227 / 3455) 68.3 % (2758 / 4041)
     Logical skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.2% (42 / 3455) 3.0% (120 / 4041)
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17B. Have children [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 41.2% (510 / 1237) 46.7% (618 / 1323)
2 = No 58.8% (727 / 1237) 53.3% (705 / 1323)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 64.2 % (2218 / 3455) 67.3 % (2718 / 4041)
     Logical skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 1.0% (33 / 3455) 2.0% (80 / 4041)
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17C. Buy a house [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 58.1% (726 / 1249) 58.9% (779 / 1323)
2 = No 41.9% (523 / 1249) 41.1% (544 / 1323)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 63.8 % (2206 / 3455) 67.3 % (2718 / 4041)
     Logical skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.6% (21 / 3455) 2.0% (80 / 4041)
 
YL18. What is your total annual income (including spouse/partner's annual income) before taxes? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Report in US dollars.
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Below $20,000 ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
2 = $20,000-$29,999 ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1264) 4.1% (57 / 1389)
3 = $30,000-$39,999 17.4% (220 / 1264) 35.6% (494 / 1389)
4 = $40,000-$49,999 17.2% (218 / 1264) 19.8% (275 / 1389)
5 = $50,000-$59,999 8.1% (102 / 1264) 8.1% (112 / 1389)
6 = $60,000-$69,999 8.6% (109 / 1264) 6.3% (88 / 1389)
7 = $70,000-$79,999 8.1% (103 / 1264) 6.4% (89 / 1389)
8 = $80,000-$89,999 10.9% (138 / 1264) 4.8% (67 / 1389)
9 = $90,000-$99,999 5.2% (66 / 1264) 2.4% (34 / 1389)
10 = $100,000-$109,999 4.4% (56 / 1264) 1.6% (22 / 1389)
11 = $110,000-$119,999 2.8% (35 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
12 = $120,000-$129,999 2.3% (29 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
13 = $130,000-$139,999 1.4% (18 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
14 = $140,000-$149,999 1.1% (14 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
15 = $150,000 or higher 3.2% (41 / 1264) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389)
16 = Prefer not to answer 8.0% (101 / 1264) 7.1% (99 / 1389)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 63.3 % (2188 / 3455) 65.6 % (2651 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 53.9% (1862 / 3455) 50.3% (2032 / 4041)
     Quit 9.3% (323 / 3455) 15.0% (606 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (3 / 3455) 0.3% (13 / 4041)
 
YL19. How much household debt do you currently have? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Life module) [?]
Please list family household debt if appropriate but do not include debt related to a mortgage.
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = None 25.9% (76 / 294) 61.1% (184 / 301)
2 = Below $5,000 10.2% (30 / 294) 8.3% (25 / 301)
3 = $5,000-$9,999 7.5% (22 / 294) 6.3% (19 / 301)
4 = $10,000-$19,999 10.9% (32 / 294) 4.7% (14 / 301)
5 = $20,000-$29,999 5.4% (16 / 294) 3.7% (11 / 301)
6 = $30,000-$39,999 6.8% (20 / 294) 2.0% (6 / 301)
7 = $40,000-$49,999 3.7% (11 / 294) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 301)
8 = $50,000-$74,999 4.4% (13 / 294) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 301)
9 = $75,000-$99,999 5.8% (17 / 294) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 301)
12 = $100,000-$149,999 3.4% (10 / 294) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 301)
13 = $150,000 or higher 5.4% (16 / 294) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 301)
10 = Don't know 1.7% (5 / 294) 6.6% (20 / 301)
11 = Prefer not to answer 8.8% (26 / 294) 5.6% (17 / 301)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 91.5 % (3161 / 3455) 92.6 % (3740 / 4041)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 3455) 0.0% (0 / 4041)
     Sampling skip 81.9% (2830 / 3455) 77.4% (3126 / 4041)
     Quit 9.5% (327 / 3455) 15.1% (610 / 4041)
     Not answered 0.1% (4 / 3455) 0.1% (4 / 4041)
 

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