Does industry need to get more involved in training the next generation of spectroscopists?
Publication|Articles|March 20, 2024
2024 Spectroscopy Employment Survey: Continuing Economic Pressures, and How It Impacts Spectroscopists
Author(s)Will Wetzel
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2024 Spectroscopy Employment Survey
Continuing Economic Pressures, and How It Impacts Spectroscopists
Each year, Spectroscopy publishes a survey of our readership, detailing the latest trends in the job market. Last year, we documented how greater uncertainty in the job market was on the mind of some analytical scientists. With countries reporting economic recessions and companies laying off workers, analytical scientists experienced increased anxiety about job security. This year, they reported more of the same concerns and many are staying put in their current roles instead of seeking new opportunities, our survey found.
The reports highlights:
- Salary and Compensation
- Work Environment and Seeking Alternative Employment
- A Look at the Current Job Market
- Demographics and Methodology
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