Results by Family Structure, All Institutions

Survey results by family structure 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]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Very dissatisfied 7.3% (138 / 1893) 6.5% (152 / 2322) 11.8% (12 / 102) 6.4% (134 / 2099) 2 = Somewhat dissatisfied 14.2% (269 / 1893) 15.2% (353 / 2322) 17.6% (18 / 102) 15.7% (329 / 2099) 3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 8.5% (160 / 1893) 6.3% (146 / 2322) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 8.5% (178 / 2099) 4 = Somewhat satisfied 37.1% (702 / 1893) 40.2% (933 / 2322) 35.3% (36 / 102) 40.1% (841 / 2099) 5 = Very satisfied 31.9% (604 / 1893) 31.0% (720 / 2322) 31.4% (32 / 102) 28.0% (588 / 2099) 6 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1893) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2322) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099) 7 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1893) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2322) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)   Item nonresponse 0.6 % (12 / 1905) 0.9 % (22 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.8 % (17 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)      Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
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]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 22.7% (428 / 1884) 22.1% (510 / 2311) 25.0% (25 / 100) 26.9% (560 / 2079) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 52.8% (995 / 1884) 53.4% (1234 / 2311) 54.0% (54 / 100) 55.8% (1161 / 2079) 3 = Completely satisfied 24.5% (461 / 1884) 24.5% (567 / 2311) 21.0% (21 / 100) 17.2% (358 / 2079)   Item nonresponse 1.1 % (21 / 1905) 1.4 % (33 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 1.7 % (37 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.7% (15 / 2116)      Not answered 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02B. Benefits [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 15.7% (294 / 1876) 16.7% (386 / 2306) 21.8% (22 / 101) 21.0% (438 / 2083) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 56.0% (1051 / 1876) 56.2% (1296 / 2306) 54.5% (55 / 101) 55.9% (1165 / 2083) 3 = Completely satisfied 28.3% (531 / 1876) 27.1% (624 / 2306) 23.8% (24 / 101) 23.0% (480 / 2083)   Item nonresponse 1.5 % (29 / 1905) 1.6 % (38 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 1.6 % (33 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.7% (15 / 2116)      Not answered 0.9% (18 / 1905) 0.9% (20 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 1.2% (23 / 1875) 1.9% (43 / 2303) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 1.6% (34 / 2078) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 24.4% (457 / 1875) 25.6% (590 / 2303) 15.8% (16 / 101) 29.6% (616 / 2078) 3 = Completely satisfied 74.4% (1395 / 1875) 72.5% (1670 / 2303) 83.2% (84 / 101) 68.7% (1428 / 2078)   Item nonresponse 1.6 % (30 / 1905) 1.7 % (41 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 1.8 % (38 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)      Not answered 1.0% (19 / 1905) 1.0% (23 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02D. Type of institution [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1874) 1.4% (32 / 2303) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.2% (25 / 2069) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 23.6% (443 / 1874) 26.1% (600 / 2303) 22.0% (22 / 100) 28.3% (585 / 2069) 3 = Completely satisfied 75.5% (1414 / 1874) 72.6% (1671 / 2303) 76.0% (76 / 100) 70.5% (1459 / 2069)   Item nonresponse 1.6 % (31 / 1905) 1.7 % (41 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 2.2 % (47 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)      Not answered 1.0% (20 / 1905) 1.0% (23 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.4% (29 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02E. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 9.0% (169 / 1875) 7.7% (177 / 2299) 12.9% (13 / 101) 6.7% (139 / 2065) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 33.5% (628 / 1875) 31.1% (715 / 2299) 28.7% (29 / 101) 36.0% (743 / 2065) 3 = Completely satisfied 57.5% (1078 / 1875) 61.2% (1407 / 2299) 58.4% (59 / 101) 57.3% (1183 / 2065)   Item nonresponse 1.6 % (30 / 1905) 1.9 % (45 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 2.4 % (51 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)      Not answered 1.0% (19 / 1905) 1.2% (27 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.6% (33 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02F. Research field of postdoc [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 2.7% (50 / 1872) 3.5% (81 / 2309) 4.0% (4 / 101) 2.7% (56 / 2072) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 28.9% (541 / 1872) 28.0% (646 / 2309) 28.7% (29 / 101) 34.2% (709 / 2072) 3 = Completely satisfied 68.4% (1281 / 1872) 68.5% (1582 / 2309) 67.3% (68 / 101) 63.1% (1307 / 2072)   Item nonresponse 1.7 % (33 / 1905) 1.5 % (35 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 2.1 % (44 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)      Not answered 1.2% (22 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.2% (26 / 2116)   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]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 13.8% (257 / 1863) 13.3% (306 / 2296) 11.0% (11 / 100) 15.8% (325 / 2055) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 41.8% (778 / 1863) 44.8% (1029 / 2296) 43.0% (43 / 100) 45.9% (944 / 2055) 3 = Completely satisfied 44.4% (828 / 1863) 41.9% (961 / 2296) 46.0% (46 / 100) 38.2% (786 / 2055)   Item nonresponse 2.2 % (42 / 1905) 2.0 % (48 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 2.9 % (61 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)      Not answered 1.6% (31 / 1905) 1.3% (30 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 2.0% (43 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 4.9% (92 / 1880) 4.5% (103 / 2304) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 4.9% (101 / 2064) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 35.8% (673 / 1880) 37.9% (873 / 2304) 34.7% (35 / 101) 40.4% (834 / 2064) 3 = Completely satisfied 59.3% (1115 / 1880) 57.6% (1328 / 2304) 62.4% (63 / 101) 54.7% (1129 / 2064)   Item nonresponse 1.3 % (25 / 1905) 1.7 % (40 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 2.5 % (52 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)      Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 0.9% (22 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.6% (33 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 12.3% (229 / 1868) 11.6% (266 / 2296) 11.1% (11 / 99) 11.9% (245 / 2056) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 42.2% (789 / 1868) 42.9% (986 / 2296) 51.5% (51 / 99) 47.3% (973 / 2056) 3 = Completely satisfied 45.5% (850 / 1868) 45.5% (1044 / 2296) 37.4% (37 / 99) 40.8% (838 / 2056)   Item nonresponse 1.9 % (37 / 1905) 2.0 % (48 / 2344) 2.9 % (3 / 102) 2.8 % (60 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)      Not answered 1.4% (26 / 1905) 1.3% (30 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 1.9% (41 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 21.1% (395 / 1869) 21.9% (503 / 2293) 18.2% (18 / 99) 23.5% (483 / 2052) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 51.5% (962 / 1869) 50.4% (1156 / 2293) 60.6% (60 / 99) 50.8% (1042 / 2052) 3 = Completely satisfied 27.4% (512 / 1869) 27.6% (634 / 2293) 21.2% (21 / 99) 25.7% (527 / 2052)   Item nonresponse 1.9 % (36 / 1905) 2.2 % (51 / 2344) 2.9 % (3 / 102) 3.0 % (64 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)      Not answered 1.3% (25 / 1905) 1.4% (33 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 2.1% (44 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02K. Work environment/peer interaction [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 13.8% (259 / 1873) 13.2% (303 / 2299) 11.9% (12 / 101) 12.1% (249 / 2053) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 43.1% (808 / 1873) 44.7% (1027 / 2299) 49.5% (50 / 101) 47.5% (976 / 2053) 3 = Completely satisfied 43.0% (806 / 1873) 42.1% (969 / 2299) 38.6% (39 / 101) 40.3% (828 / 2053)   Item nonresponse 1.7 % (32 / 1905) 1.9 % (45 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 3.0 % (63 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)      Not answered 1.1% (21 / 1905) 1.2% (27 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 2.0% (43 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02L. Level of supervision/independence [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 11.2% (210 / 1879) 9.4% (217 / 2305) 10.0% (10 / 100) 10.2% (211 / 2063) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 42.5% (799 / 1879) 44.3% (1022 / 2305) 40.0% (40 / 100) 46.4% (957 / 2063) 3 = Completely satisfied 46.3% (870 / 1879) 46.2% (1066 / 2305) 50.0% (50 / 100) 43.4% (895 / 2063)   Item nonresponse 1.4 % (26 / 1905) 1.7 % (39 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 2.5 % (53 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.0% (21 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.9% (21 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.5% (32 / 2116)   To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? OS02M. Family considerations [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all satisfied 16.0% (282 / 1761) 13.7% (313 / 2280) 20.6% (20 / 97) 13.0% (266 / 2052) 2 = Somewhat satisfied 56.3% (992 / 1761) 52.0% (1185 / 2280) 45.4% (44 / 97) 51.1% (1048 / 2052) 3 = Completely satisfied 27.7% (487 / 1761) 34.3% (782 / 2280) 34.0% (33 / 97) 36.0% (738 / 2052)   Item nonresponse 7.6 % (144 / 1905) 2.7 % (64 / 2344) 4.9 % (5 / 102) 3.0 % (64 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 1.3% (25 / 1905) 1.0% (23 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)      Not answered 6.2% (119 / 1905) 1.7% (41 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 2.0% (42 / 2116)
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)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Encourage 63.2% (492 / 779) 61.9% (585 / 945) 54.8% (17 / 31) 58.7% (500 / 852) 2 = Discourage 12.6% (98 / 779) 10.9% (103 / 945) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 31) 11.5% (98 / 852) 3 = Neither 14.4% (112 / 779) 19.0% (180 / 945) 22.6% (7 / 31) 16.5% (141 / 852) 4 = Don't know 6.9% (54 / 779) 6.3% (60 / 945) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 31) 9.9% (84 / 852) 5 = Prefer not to answer 3.0% (23 / 779) 1.8% (17 / 945) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 31) 3.4% (29 / 852)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (1126 / 1905) 59.7 % (1399 / 2344) 69.6 % (71 / 102) 59.7 % (1264 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 49.1% (935 / 1905) 50.6% (1186 / 2344) 57.8% (59 / 102) 49.2% (1042 / 2116)      Quit 9.7% (184 / 1905) 9.0% (211 / 2344) 11.8% (12 / 102) 10.3% (217 / 2116)      Not answered 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)

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