A survey of early-career researchers in Australia.
cross_sectional · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 33423739.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.60613 and PMC identifier 7800379.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
Early-career researchers (ECRs) make up a large portion of the academic workforce and their experiences often reflect the wider culture of the research system. Here we surveyed 658 ECRs working in Australia to better understand the needs and challenges faced by this community. Although most respondents indicated a 'love of science', many also expressed an intention to leave their research position. The responses highlight how job insecurity, workplace culture, mentorship and 'questionable research practices' are impacting the job satisfaction of ECRs and potentially compromising science in Australia. We also make recommendations for addressing some of these concerns.
Medical subject headings
- Career Choice
- Job Satisfaction
- Research Personnel
- Workforce