Doctoral Graduates of Years 2008-2009: Career and Employment Survey 2011

The survey charted the employment and early careers of people who had obtained a doctoral degree from Finnish universities in 2008 and 2009. The respondents were first asked how they had financed their doctoral studies and what their reasons had been for taking up a doctoral degree. Relating to employment situation and quality of work, questions charted what the respondents' occupational status was, how well their work corresponded to their qualifications, and what reasons had potentially hindered their employment. The respondents who were in paid work were asked their employer type, tasks at work, gross monthly income, satisfaction with work, and ability to make use of skills learned in doctoral studies in their job. With regard to the significance of a doctoral degree in occupational life, opinions were charted on whether the topic of doctoral dissertation had been useful in employment, whether having a doctoral degree had led to an increased salary and better standing in occupational life, and whether doctoral education was useful when it came to employment and skills needed in occupational life. Relating to developing and improving doctoral education, views were probed on the guidance received during studies, satisfaction with the studies, and things that should be emphasised in the education (e.g. teaching skills, entrepreneurship). Background variables included the respondent's gender, university, field of study, and age at the time of graduation (categorised).

本调查描绘了2008年至2009年间从芬兰大学获得博士学位的人群的就业状况及早期职业生涯。受访者首先被询问他们如何资助其博士学业以及选择攻读博士学位的原因。关于就业状况和工作质量，调查记录了受访者的职业地位、工作与其资质的匹配程度，以及可能阻碍其就业的原因。对于有薪酬工作的受访者，调查内容还包括雇主类型、工作任务、毛月收入、对工作的满意度以及将博士学业中学到的技能应用于工作中的能力。关于博士学位在职业生涯中的重要性，调查收集了受访者对于博士论文主题在就业中的实用性、博士学位是否导致薪酬增加和职业地位提升，以及博士教育在就业和职业生涯所需技能方面是否有用的观点。关于博士教育的开发和改进，调查还探讨了学习期间所获得的指导、对学习满意度，以及教育中应强调的内容（例如教学技能、创业精神）。背景变量包括受访者的性别、大学、研究领域以及毕业时的年龄（按类别划分）。