FSD1089 Dynamics and Productivity of Research Activity in Universities 1990
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Question text
What is your motivation for embarking on a scientific career (most important personal motive)?
Frequencies
| Category labels | Value | n |
|---|---|---|
| recognition (authority in the scientific community) | 1 | 2 |
| responsibility | 2 | 4 |
| self-fulfilment in work, interest, inquisitiveness etc | 3 | 132 |
| career prospects | 4 | 0 |
| authority, power, chance to influence decision-making | 5 | 1 |
| salary | 6 | 1 |
| reputation, prestige, social position | 7 | 0 |
| job security | 8 | 3 |
| independence in work, freedom, flexibility | 9 | 46 |
| following the example set by prominent researchers | 10 | 1 |
| possibility to serve society, enhance progress | 11 | 7 |
| other motivation | 12 | 17 |
| not aiming to be a researcher, Master of Science thesis | 13 | 1 |
| can't say, NA | 99 | 2 |
| Displayed frequencies are not weighted | ||
Summary statistics
| Number of valid cases | 217 |
| Maximum | 99 |
| Minimum | 1 |
| Mean | 6.25 |
| Standard deviation | 9.590 |
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