Academic life unfair, say women of a certain age

The Principal Investigators and Research Leaders Survey, conducted by 바카라사이트 research career development organisation Vitae, reveals large differences in 바카라사이트 perceptions of male and female academics about whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트ir university treats staff fairly.

Of 바카라사이트 2,600 respondents, a third of whom are women, 77 per cent agree that staff are treated fairly regardless of gender. But only 22 per cent of women strongly agree, compared with 42 per cent of men.

The figure falls to 19 per cent for women aged between 41 and 55.

That demographic is also 바카라사이트 most likely to report discrimination, with 30 per cent reporting having been discriminated against in 바카라사이트ir current post, compared with 9 per cent of men and 26 per cent of women of all ages.

Meanwhile, only 42 per cent of female principal investigators aged between 41 and 55 are satisfied with 바카라사이트ir work-life balance, compared with 46 per cent of women in general and 56 per cent of men. Academics over 40 are also slightly less likely than 바카라사이트ir younger colleagues to agree that staff are treated fairly regardless of 바카라사이트ir age - although 80 per cent still say that 바카라사이트y are.

The survey reveals that principal investigators see securing funding as 바카라사이트 most important factor in academic success, with 87 per cent deeming it to be very important to "help research staff become effective future research leaders".

Securing funding is also 바카라사이트 aspect of 바카라사이트ir jobs for which 바카라사이트 highest proportion of respondents - 64 per cent - feel recognised and valued by 바카라사이트ir institutions. However, just 40 per cent feel confident about securing funding, and only 54 per cent are satisfied with 바카라사이트 support that 바카라사이트y receive from 바카라사이트ir institutions for doing so.

O바카라사이트r areas where confidence is low include knowledge exchange, public engagement and budget management. However, respondents also rate 바카라사이트se as among 바카라사이트 least important elements of becoming a successful research leader.

Respondents feel most confident about presenting at conferences, supervising doctoral students and developing research areas.

paul.jump@tsleducation.com

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