Postdoc Satisfaction Perceptions Regarding Mentoring, Professional Development, and the Work Environment

Autor/in	Gater, Cheryl L.
Titel	Postdoc Satisfaction Perceptions Regarding Mentoring, Professional Development, and the Work Environment
Quelle	ProQuest LLC (2019) PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit D.B.A. Dissertation, Wilmington University (Delaware)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monografie
ISBN	978-1-3921-0931-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Mentors; Professional Development; Work Environment; Postdoctoral Education; Student Satisfaction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	This research explored how mentoring, professional development, and the work environment correlate to postdoc satisfaction. Postdoc satisfaction perceptions were gathered through an online survey completed by postdocs at a research university in the southeastern United States. Mentoring satisfaction, professional development satisfaction, and work environment satisfaction explain 61% of the variance of postdoc satisfaction. Mentoring satisfaction, professional development satisfaction, and work environment satisfaction have a moderate to strong positive relationship with postdoc satisfaction. Postdoc satisfaction may differ depending on the discipline of the postdoc appointment. Mentoring satisfaction is higher for postdocs who have accessible mentors, for postdocs who receive performance evaluations and complete Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and for postdocs who are aware of institutional resources. Postdocs who have lower workloads and stress have higher work environment satisfaction. Institutions should focus professional development training on grant writing, writing papers, and publishing as these are the areas most desired by postdocs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01