Heavy workloads, bullying and a lack of support add to falling job satisfaction for Australia's postdocs, junior faculty members and other early-career scientists.
by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on job security in the global scientific enterprise. These efforts highlight that most researchers love their work but have deep concerns about their workplace, including the harsh effects of a highly competitive career environment, discrimination and bias, and the lack of institutional support.Australia faces particular challenges in its research community.
Christian says that these pressures, along with a strong desire to work as a scientist, could also be prompting some researchers to put up with unreasonable levels of abuse or unethical behaviour. About half of respondents reported being bullied, but only 22% thought that their institution would act on a complaint. In 2022, 47% of respondents reported being affected by ‘questionable research practices’, most often the inappropriate inclusion or omission of author names on papers.
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