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Job satisfaction: Turbulent times

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Nature's 2012 Salary and Satisfaction Survey suggests that many scientists are content with their work, but uneasy about finances.

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  • 24 October 2012

    In the article 'Turbulent times' (Nature 488, 685–688; 2012), we referred to research conducted by Ruth Müller. The work was done while she was at the Department of Social Studies of Science at the University of Vienna, in a team headed by Ulrike Felt.

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Russo, G. Job satisfaction: Turbulent times. Nature 488, 685–688 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7413-685a

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