Nature Survey: Only 51% of Chinese Scientists Satisfied With Jobs, Down 24% Since 2018

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The Facts

  • A survey published this month in the journal Nature found Chinese scientists are less satisfied with their jobs than researchers in any other major country. SCMP only
  • Only 51 per cent of the 157 respondents from China said they were satisfied with their jobs, down 24 per cent from 2018. SCMP only
  • The same survey found Chinese scientists are more optimistic about their careers than counterparts in the United States and Britain. SCMP only
  • The survey drew 3,882 respondents from 133 countries or regions (SCMP summary truncated after '133'). SCMP only

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A Nature survey of researchers worldwide found job satisfaction among Chinese scientists at 51 per cent, the lowest among major countries, a fall from 2018. Chinese respondents were nonetheless more optimistic about their careers than those in the US and Britain, according to SCMP's account. Only a short synopsis of the SCMP report was available, so further details of the survey are not included.

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