Table 3. Responses for 'Rate how important the following factors are to you when choosing your future career?' (0 = not at all; 100 = completely)
VariableARUUEAUOCTotalKruskal–Wallis (H),(P value)
Mean (SD)Min25th perc.Median75th perc.Mean (SD)Min25th perc.Median75th perc.Mean (SD)Min25th perc.Median75th perc.Mean (SD)Min25th perc.Median75th perc.
Intellectual stimulation79.11
(20.60)
070819677.91(17.8)1970809186(16.35)0799010082.34(17.94)07385100H(2)=25.4, P<0.001
Flexibility68.20
(24.97)
1550739067.26(24.24)050708558.68(25.98)040607762.92(25.62)0496581H(2) = 15.13, P<0.001
Opportunities for creativity60.81
(25.91)
044637957.67(25.81)039577565.2(25.95)150708562.13(26.07)0476582H(2) = 10.03P = 0.007
Working hours70.70
(24.05)
157759068.13(25.75)050718857.49(27.72)040608062.98(27.12)0466882H(2) = 22.50, P<0.001
Team working77.75
(22.91)
0668110074.66(22.58)062809072.61(23.38)060769074.09(23.08)0617991H(2) = 4.06,P = 0.131
Research/ academic opportunities50.14
(26.72)
030516843.28(27.26)020456265.3(26.19)050708355.94(28.41)0356079H(2) = 64.07, P<0.001
Prestige/status34.76
(27.53)
010305238.41(28.14)015315941.76(28.08)016456239.57(28.07)0154060H(2) = 4.51, P = 0.11
Opportunities for leadership61.78
(27.17)
050658059.75(27)040648061.02(25.72)048657960.75(26.32)0436580H(2) = 0.57, P = 0.75
  • The maximum for all variables and schools was 100 and it is omitted from the table for space economy.

  • ARU
    Anglia Ruskin University
    UEA
    University of East Anglia
    UOC
    University of Cambridge
    perc.
    percentile
    SD
    standard deviation