The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Please rate how important each of the following life dimensions are as you think about your career success. Use a 0-10 scale where 0 is 'Not at All Important' and 10 is 'Extremely Important.'"
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Women in STEM's ranking of various career aspects worldwide 2016
The statistic displays the mean importance attributed to various aspects of career success according to women working in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field worldwide, as of 2016. At that time, on average, having a sense of purpose or a mission in one's career was regarded as being of significant importance.
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451 Research. (August 20, 2016). Importance of career aspects according to women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/671815/worldwide-women-in-stem-career-aspect-importance/
451 Research. "Importance of career aspects according to women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016." Chart. August 20, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/671815/worldwide-women-in-stem-career-aspect-importance/
451 Research. (2016). Importance of career aspects according to women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/671815/worldwide-women-in-stem-career-aspect-importance/
451 Research. "Importance of Career Aspects According to Women in Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Fields Worldwide, as of 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Aug 2016, /statistics/671815/worldwide-women-in-stem-career-aspect-importance/
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Importance of career aspects according to women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016 [Graph], 451 Research, August 20, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/671815/worldwide-women-in-stem-career-aspect-importance/
