Type of reason Sex Total Total: Doctorate-holders who are conducting or have conducted research Total 100.00 Total: Doctorate-holders who are conducting or have conducted research Male 56.01 Total: Doctorate-holders who are conducting or have conducted research Female 43.99 Creative and innovate work Total 74.19 Creative and innovate work Male 42.55 Creative and innovate work Female 31.63 Well-paid Total 2.39 Well-paid Male 1.40 Well-paid Female 0.99 Professional promotion Total 31.29 Professional promotion Male 16.18 Professional promotion Female 15.11 Job security Total 9.60 Job security Male 5.28 Job security Female 4.32 Good working conditions Total 11.58 Good working conditions Male 6.78 Good working conditions Female 4.80 Contribution to society Total 47.38 Contribution to society Male 27.96 Contribution to society Female 19.42 Could not choose another job Total 2.59 Could not choose another job Male 1.25 Could not choose another job Female 1.34 Mere interest in research and knowledge Total 68.57 Mere interest in research and knowledge Male 37.53 Mere interest in research and knowledge Female 31.05 Other reasons Total 6.41 Other reasons Male 3.25 Other reasons Female 3.16