Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Gender, All Institutions

Survey results by gender 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]
  Men Women
1 = Married 62.6% (2351 / 3758) 55.4% (1562 / 2817)
2 = Partnered 7.5% (283 / 3758) 9.5% (267 / 2817)
3 = Widowed ≤1.0% (≤38 / 3758) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2817)
4 = Separated/Divorced 2.7% (103 / 3758) 4.2% (118 / 2817)
5 = Single, never married 25.5% (959 / 3758) 29.0% (817 / 2817)
6 = Prefer not to answer 1.6% (62 / 3758) 1.7% (48 / 2817)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.7 % (597 / 4355) 11.5 % (365 / 3182)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Quit 13.5% (590 / 4355) 11.3% (358 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.2% (7 / 4355) 0.2% (7 / 3182)
 
YL02a. Is your spouse/partner employed? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of married/partnered postdocs
Condition: YL01=1 or YL01=2 [?]
  Men Women
1 = Yes 57.6% (1381 / 2399) 87.1% (1409 / 1617)
2 = No 40.8% (978 / 2399) 11.1% (180 / 1617)
3 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (40 / 2399) 1.7% (28 / 1617)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 39.5 % (1722 / 4355) 42.6 % (1357 / 3182)
     Logical skip 25.9% (1130 / 4355) 31.3% (995 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Quit 13.6% (591 / 4355) 11.3% (358 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.0% (1 / 4355) 0.1% (4 / 3182)
 
YL03. Do you have any children? [Fewer details]
  Men Women
1 = Yes 37.3% (1401 / 3756) 28.6% (804 / 2816)
2 = No 61.0% (2293 / 3756) 69.9% (1969 / 2816)
3 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (62 / 3756) 1.5% (43 / 2816)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.8 % (599 / 4355) 11.5 % (366 / 3182)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Quit 13.6% (591 / 4355) 11.3% (358 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.2% (8 / 4355) 0.3% (8 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
1 = Yes 30.6% (421 / 1378) 27.2% (380 / 1398)
2 = No 68.3% (941 / 1378) 71.7% (1003 / 1398)
3 = Prefer not to answer 1.2% (16 / 1378) 1.1% (15 / 1398)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 68.4 % (2977 / 4355) 56.1 % (1784 / 3182)
     Logical skip 54.5% (2373 / 4355) 44.4% (1412 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 4355) 0.0% (0 / 3182)
     Quit 13.8% (602 / 4355) 11.4% (363 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.0% (2 / 4355) 0.3% (9 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 1.2   1.2  
Standard deviation 0.7   0.5  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 1.0   1.0  
50th percentile 1.0   1.0  
75th percentile 1.0   1.0  
Maximum 11   3  
 
Numerical response 99.4% (482 / 485) 100.0% (244 / 244)
Don't know 0.4% (2 / 485) 0.0% (0 / 244)
Refuse to answer 0.2% (1 / 485) 0.0% (0 / 244)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 88.6 % (3858 / 4355) 92.1 % (2931 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.3% (2192 / 4355) 53.4% (1698 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 2.1% (90 / 4355) 1.8% (56 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 0.6   0.5  
Standard deviation 0.6   0.6  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 1.0   0.0  
75th percentile 1.0   1.0  
Maximum 3   2  
 
Numerical response 98.7% (306 / 310) 100.0% (150 / 150)
Don't know 1.0% (3 / 310) 0.0% (0 / 150)
Refuse to answer 0.3% (1 / 310) 0.0% (0 / 150)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 92.6 % (4033 / 4355) 95.1 % (3025 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.3% (2192 / 4355) 53.4% (1698 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 6.1% (265 / 4355) 4.7% (150 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 0.4   0.3  
Standard deviation 1.0   0.5  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 1.0   0.0  
Maximum 14   2  
 
Numerical response 98.4% (251 / 255) 100.0% (115 / 115)
Don't know 1.2% (3 / 255) 0.0% (0 / 115)
Refuse to answer 0.4% (1 / 255) 0.0% (0 / 115)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 93.9 % (4088 / 4355) 96.2 % (3060 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.3% (2192 / 4355) 53.4% (1698 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 7.3% (320 / 4355) 5.8% (185 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 0.1   0.2  
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 98.6% (212 / 215) 100.0% (108 / 108)
Don't know 0.9% (2 / 215) 0.0% (0 / 108)
Refuse to answer 0.5% (1 / 215) 0.0% (0 / 108)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 94.8 % (4128 / 4355) 96.4 % (3067 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.3% (2192 / 4355) 53.4% (1698 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 8.3% (360 / 4355) 6.0% (192 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 0.1   0.3  
Standard deviation 0.3   1.0  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0  
75th percentile 0.0   0.0  
Maximum 2   8  
 
Numerical response 98.1% (202 / 206) 100.0% (104 / 104)
Don't know 1.5% (3 / 206) 0.0% (0 / 104)
Refuse to answer 0.5% (1 / 206) 0.0% (0 / 104)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 95.0 % (4137 / 4355) 96.5 % (3071 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.3% (2192 / 4355) 53.4% (1698 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 8.5% (369 / 4355) 6.2% (196 / 3182)
 
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 [?]
  Men Women
Mean 1.4   1.4  
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 98.3% (571 / 581) 99.3% (301 / 303)
Don't know 0.5% (3 / 581) 0.0% (0 / 303)
Refuse to answer 1.2% (7 / 581) 0.7% (2 / 303)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 86.7 % (3774 / 4355) 90.5 % (2879 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.4% (2195 / 4355) 53.5% (1701 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.1% (3 / 4355) 0.0% (1 / 3182)
 
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.
  Men Women
Mean 1584.4   2970.6  
Standard deviation 3225.2   5458.9  
Minimum 0   0  
25th percentile 287.5   600.0  
50th percentile 700.0   1000.0  
75th percentile 1200.0   1800.0  
Maximum 25000   40000  
 
Numerical response 79.9% (454 / 568) 92.3% (274 / 297)
Don't know 17.1% (97 / 568) 6.7% (20 / 297)
Refuse to answer 3.0% (17 / 568) 1.0% (3 / 297)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 87.0 % (3787 / 4355) 90.7 % (2885 / 3182)
     Logical skip 22.3% (971 / 4355) 25.4% (808 / 3182)
     Sampling skip 50.4% (2195 / 4355) 53.5% (1701 / 3182)
     Quit 13.9% (605 / 4355) 11.6% (369 / 3182)
     Not answered 0.4% (16 / 4355) 0.2% (7 / 3182)
 
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