Table 3.
Negotiation Behaviors, by Gender
| Females N/Ntotal (%) |
Males N/Ntotal (%) |
p values* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL: | |||
| % who asked a superior at their institution in the past two years for: | |||
| Increased lab equipment or research space | 174/575 (30.3) | 241/680 (35.4) | 0.052, 0.498† |
| Increased funding for research | 168/574 (29.3) | 211/677 (31.2) | 0.467, 0.713‡ |
| Reduction in clinical hours | 137/569 (24.1) | 130/674 (19.3) | 0.041, 0.019§ |
| A raise | 247/576 (42.9) | 244/680 (35.9) | 0.011, 0.089‖ |
| % reporting raising concerns about unfair treatment with a superior at least once | 287/572 (50.2) | 258/675 (38.2) | <0.001,<0.001 |
| AMONG THOSE CURRENTLY EXPRESSING INADEQUACY OR DISSATISFACTION: | |||
| % who asked a superior at their institution in the past two years for: | |||
| Increased lab equipment or research space¶ | 88/142 (62.0) | 104/185 (56.2) | 0.295, 0.160 |
| Increased funding for research# | 83/191 (43.5) | 109/236 (46.2) | 0.573, 0.846 |
| Reduction in clinical hours** | 68/138 (49.3) | 69/175 (39.4) | 0.081, 0.143 |
| A raise†† | 118/223 (52.9) | 121/258 (46.9) | 0.188, 0.371 |
* p values are for the unadjusted chi-square (unadjusted comparison of gender) and for the logistic regression Wald test (adjusted comparison for race, K award type, year of K award, degree (MD, PhD, vs. MD/PhD), specialty, and K award institution tier
† p values are adjusted for the characteristics listed in * above, and also for the questions C3a and C3b—adequacy of research space and research equipment
‡ p values are adjusted for the characteristics listed in * above, and also for the question C1c—satisfaction with level of research funding
§ p values are adjusted for the characteristics listed in * above, and also for the question B10— time preference for patient care
‖ p values are adjusted for the characteristics listed in * above, and also for the question C1d—satisfaction with current salary
¶Among those reporting inadequacy of research space or research equipment
#Among those reporting inadequacy of research funding
**Among those reporting wanting a decrease in their time spent on patient care
††Among those reporting being dissatisfied with current salary