Pansieri et al. reveal the high burnout rates among postdocs, highlighting the need for structural reforms.
Pansieri et al. explore the ‘postdoc paradox’, whereby a role designed to launch careers now stalls them. With insufficient recognition and no clear career path, postdocs face high rates of burnout and attrition. Structural reforms are necessary to prevent academia from losing its next generation before their careers fully begin.
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