In summer 2024, we conducted a postdoc wellbeing survey across all faculties of UBC Vancouver which was funded by UBC’s Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund. In total, 136 postdoctoral researchers responded to the survey. From the answers we received, the postdoctoral researchers at UBC mainly worry about the lack of appreciation shown by the university towards the postdoctoral researchers, their financial situation, and reaching their career goals. In the report, we formulate some actionable advice and recommendations for the university to increase the wellbeing of their postdoctoral researchers at UBC based on the findings of this survey.
Our Wellbeing Report is now available here: FINAL_WellbeingReport_PDA24