Career satisfaction and perceived salary competitiveness among individuals who completed postdoctoral research training in cancer prevention.

Autor/inn/en	Faupel-Badger, Jessica M.; Nelson, David E.; Izmirlian, Grant
Titel	Career satisfaction and perceived salary competitiveness among individuals who completed postdoctoral research training in cancer prevention. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Zufriedenheit mit der Karriere und wahrgenommene gehaltliche Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von promovierten Absolventen einer wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildung in der Krebsprävention.
Quelle	In: PLOS ONE, 12 (2017) 1, Art. e0169859, 13 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-6203
DOI	10.1371/journal.pone.0169859
Schlagwörter	Zufriedenheit; Biomedizin; Krebs (Med); Einkommenshöhe; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Beruf; Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung; Prävention; Arzt; Wissenschaftler; USA
Abstract	"Studies examining career satisfaction of biomedical scientists are limited, especially in the context of prior postdoctoral training. Here we focused on career satisfaction defined as satisfaction with one's career trajectory and perceived salary competitiveness among a predominantly Ph.D.-trained population of scientists who completed cancer prevention-related postdoctoral training between 1987-2011. National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) alumni (n = 114), and previous recipients of NCI-sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA/F32) postdoctoral fellowships (n = 140) completed online surveys. Associations of career satisfaction and perception of salary competitiveness with demographic, training, and employment-related factors were examined using logistic regression. Overall, 61% reported high levels of satisfaction with their career trajectory to-date. Higher salary (odds ratio [OR] = 2.86, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.07 - 7.69) and having more leadership roles (OR = 2.26, 95% CI:1.04 - 4.90) were independently associated with higher career satisfaction. Persons with race/ethnicity other than white (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.20 - 0.82) or age = 50 (OR = 0.40, 95%CI: 0.17 - 0.94) had lower career satisfaction levels. There were no statistically significant differences in career satisfaction levels by gender, scientific discipline, or employment sector. 74% perceived their current salary as competitive, but persons with 5 - 9, or =10 years in their current position reported lower levels (OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.15 - 0.65; and OR = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.16 - 0.87, respectively), as did individuals in government positions (OR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.11 - 0.98). These data add to the understanding of career satisfaction of those with advanced training in biomedical research by examining these measures in relation to prior postdoctoral research training and across multiple career sectors." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2018/4