Table 4.
Variables associated with faculty* satisfaction with their department’s support and considering leaving the institution in the next 2 years
| Variable | Comparison | N (%) | Bivariate p-Value | Multivariate p-Value | Odds ratio | CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables associated with faculty satisfaction with their department’s support | ||||||
| Have a mentor? | No | 92/118 (78.0%) | 0.014 | 0.006 | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 211/240 (87.9%) | 2.23 | 1.17–4.26 | |||
| Gender | Male | 126/159 (79.3%) | 0.001 | 0.003 | Ref | Ref |
| Female | 167/182 (91.8%) | 2.68 | 1.38–5.21 | |||
| Familiar with promotion criteria? | No | 26/36 (72.2%) | 0.029 | 0.17 | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 278/323 (86.1%) | 1.86 | 0.77–4.47 | |||
| Variables associated with faculty considering leaving the institution in the next 2 years | ||||||
| College | Other | 10/86 (11.6%) | 0.020 | 0.019 | Ref | Ref |
| Medicine | 63/271 (23.3%) | 2.73 | 1.18–6.33 | |||
| Gender | Female | 25/183 (13.7%) | 0.003 | 0.017 | Ref | Ref |
| Male | 42/159 (26.4%) | 1.98 | 1.13–3.48 | |||
Faculty included were instructors, assistant professors, and associate professors.