Type of reason Sex Total Not interested in research Total 16.33 Not interested in research Males 7.90 Not interested in research Females 8.43 Labour opportunities very limited in the field of research Total 59.61 Labour opportunities very limited in the field of research Males 26.62 Labour opportunities very limited in the field of research Females 32.99 Poorly-paid Total 23.40 Poorly-paid Males 12.22 Poorly-paid Females 11.18 Poor working conditions Total 25.48 Poor working conditions Males 11.70 Poor working conditions Females 13.78 Lack of public recognition of research Total 17.27 Lack of public recognition of research Males 8.70 Lack of public recognition of research Females 8.57 Retirement Total 2.19 Retirement Males 1.08 Retirement Females 1.11 Other reasons Total 29.18 Other reasons Males 14.00 Other reasons Females 15.18