CUCRA 2020 Survey - Quantitative Results
UC-Wide |
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Number of Survey Records (respondents) for UC-Wide: 4,980
Percentages are calculated using the Number of Survey Records shown above as the denominator.
Where questions allow only one response selection, and for record counts, the associated percent totals may be slightly less than 100% due to rounding of individual percent numbers.
01 | Since January 2017, did you participate in volunteer activities like mentoring, advising, or teaching the following groups at UC? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Staff, university faculty or administration or other entities | 482 | 9.67% |
Undergraduate students | 277 | 5.56% |
Graduate students | 249 | 5.00% |
No such activities* | 4,241 | 85.16% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 743 | 14.91% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 4,237 | 85.08% |
02 | Since January 2017, did you participate in volunteer activities at UC like:
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Participating in university committees, fundraising or promotions | 439 | 8.81% |
Research | 348 | 6.98% |
Event/program support, such as docent, ushering, hosting | 318 | 6.38% |
Health care provision | 104 | 2.08% |
No such activities* | 3,997 | 80.26% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 991 | 19.89% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 3,989 | 80.10% |
03 | If you did not volunteer for UC since January 2017, did any of these factors prevent you from volunteering? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Too busy with other activities | 1,494 | 30.00% |
Live too far way | 1,211 | 24.31% |
Unaware of volunteer opportunities | 920 | 18.47% |
Difficulty parking on campus | 561 | 11.26% |
Other (please specify) | 554 | 11.12% |
Not interested | 527 | 10.58% |
Mobility limitations | 247 | 4.95% |
04 | Since January 2017, please select all volunteer/service work in your community outside of UC.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Community/civic service organization | 1,586 | 31.84% |
Faith-based organization | 917 | 18.41% |
Other (please specify) | 749 | 15.04% |
Political organization (local, state or national) | 728 | 14.61% |
Museum/performing arts center/cultural organization | 562 | 11.28% |
Teaching/community education/adult education | 537 | 10.78% |
Mentoring/tutoring program | 408 | 8.19% |
Library/language skills/literacy program | 305 | 6.12% |
Medical facility/hospice/elder care facility | 299 | 6.00% |
Governmental committee/advisory board | 230 | 4.61% |
No such activities* | 1,506 | 30.24% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 3,495 | 70.18% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 1,485 | 29.81% |
05 | Since January 2017, did you return to work in a paid position at UC?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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No | 4,503 | 90.42% |
Yes, part-time | 431 | 8.65% |
Yes, full time (suspended retirement) | 46 | 0.92% |
06 | Since January 2017, did you work in a paid position at a business or organization outside of UC?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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No | 4,119 | 82.71% |
Yes, part time | 635 | 12.75% |
Yes, full time | 226 | 4.53% |
07 | Since January 2017, were you self-employed?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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No | 4,295 | 86.24% |
Yes, part-time | 622 | 12.48% |
Yes, full time | 63 | 1.26% |
08 | Since January 2017, did you provide any professional services for pay or pro bono? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Teaching/coaching/mentoring | 675 | 13.55% |
Consulting | 611 | 12.26% |
Service on board of directors | 581 | 11.66% |
Technical services | 368 | 7.38% |
Service on professional committees | 349 | 7.00% |
Other (please specify) | 291 | 5.84% |
Religious or spiritual services | 258 | 5.18% |
Medical or theurapeutic-related services | 218 | 4.37% |
Legal/financial services | 140 | 2.81% |
No such activities* | 2,905 | 58.33% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 2,092 | 42.00% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 2,888 | 57.99% |
09 | Since January 2017, did you author any written work? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Non-Fiction (history, science writing, technical papers) | 461 | 9.25% |
Other | 234 | 4.69% |
Journalism (news, features, opinion) | 191 | 3.83% |
Biography, autobiography or memoir | 168 | 3.37% |
Poetry | 89 | 1.78% |
Fiction | 82 | 1.64% |
Performance (theater, television, film) | 35 | 0.70% |
No such activities* | 3,957 | 79.45% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 1,035 | 20.78% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 3,945 | 79.21% |
10 | Did you receive any awards or recognition since January 2017? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Community organization | 305 | 6.12% |
Other (please specify) | 201 | 4.03% |
Professional organization | 182 | 3.65% |
UC-affiliated entity | 140 | 2.81% |
Government agency | 61 | 1.22% |
No such awards/recognitions* | 4,221 | 84.75% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such awards/recognitions' | 766 | 15.38% |
Records with only 'No such awards/recognitions' responses | 4,214 | 84.61% |
11 | Since January 2017, did you provide care for another person(s)? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Parent | 789 | 15.84% |
Spouse/partner | 749 | 15.04% |
Grandchild | 659 | 13.23% |
Other family member | 456 | 9.15% |
Friend | 344 | 6.90% |
Child | 339 | 6.80% |
Other (please specify) | 115 | 2.30% |
Did not provide care* | 2,336 | 46.90% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'Did not provide care' | 2,657 | 53.35% |
Records with only 'Did not provide care' responses | 2,323 | 46.64% |
12 | Which leisure activities do you enjoy on a regular basis? Select all that apply.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Spending time with family/friends | 3,743 | 75.16% |
Reading | 3,638 | 73.05% |
Fitness/physical activity/sports | 2,995 | 60.14% |
Travel | 2,878 | 57.79% |
Watching television | 2,586 | 51.92% |
Gardening | 2,480 | 49.79% |
Outdoor/nature activities | 2,360 | 47.38% |
Cooking | 2,304 | 46.26% |
Lifelong learning opportunities (for example, attending lectures and workshops) | 1,944 | 39.03% |
Using social media to connect with family/friends | 1,914 | 38.43% |
Remodeling/home decorating | 1,628 | 32.69% |
Performing arts (music, theater and dance) | 1,611 | 32.34% |
Crafts (for example, pottery, sewing, jewelry making, quilting, knitting, scrapbooking and woodworking) | 1,375 | 27.61% |
Religious/spiritual activities | 1,163 | 23.35% |
Writing | 868 | 17.42% |
Web surfing | 861 | 17.28% |
Photography/videography | 807 | 16.20% |
Genealogy | 733 | 14.71% |
Online games | 704 | 14.13% |
Visual arts (for example, drawing, painting and sculpture) | 673 | 13.51% |
Investing | 580 | 11.64% |
Online chatting | 413 | 8.29% |
Other | 298 | 5.98% |
Automobile maintenance/restoration | 172 | 3.45% |
No such activities* | 34 | 0.68% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 4,958 | 99.55% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 22 | 0.44% |
13 | Are you a member of a UC-affiliated retirees association?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Yes | 2,733 | 54.87% |
No | 1,176 | 23.61% |
Unsure | 1,071 | 21.50% |
14 | If you are not a member of a UC-affiliated retirees association, select any factors that interfere with your joining:
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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I live too far away to participate | 634 | 12.73% |
I am too busy with other activities | 519 | 10.42% |
I don't know about the association | 509 | 10.22% |
Other (please specify) | 229 | 4.59% |
I know about the association, but am not interested | 228 | 4.57% |
I do not think I would benefit | 226 | 4.53% |
I am too busy caregiving | 136 | 2.73% |
I have mobility limitations that make it difficult to participate in events | 102 | 2.04% |
15 | Please select the following retiree activities in which you would be likely to participate.
(Multiple response selections were allowed; percent numbers likely will total more than 100%) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Educational talks | 2,461 | 49.41% |
Cultural activities | 2,040 | 40.96% |
Day trips | 1,950 | 39.15% |
Group travel tours | 1,411 | 28.33% |
Social events | 1,118 | 22.44% |
Interest groups (for example, investment groups, book clubs and game players) | 1,050 | 21.08% |
Computer/device/technology training | 1,036 | 20.80% |
Tours of campus venues | 746 | 14.97% |
Other (please specify) | 208 | 4.17% |
No such activities* | 1,150 | 23.09% |
Survey Record | Count | Percent |
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Records with any response other than 'No such activities' | 3,845 | 77.20% |
Records with only 'No such activities' responses | 1,135 | 22.79% |
19 | Retiree Type
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Retired UC or Laboratory Staff | 4,154 | 83.41% |
Retired UC Non-Senate Academic | 508 | 10.20% |
UC Emeritus/a | 318 | 6.38% |
20 | Gender
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Female | 3,402 | 68.31% |
Male | 1,526 | 30.64% |
Do not wish to say | 38 | 0.76% |
Genderqueer, Gender Non-conforming or Non-binary Gender | 13 | 0.26% |
Trans Female/Trans Woman | 1 | 0.02% |
21 | Age
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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65-74 | 2,676 | 53.73% |
75-84 | 1,067 | 21.42% |
60-64 | 801 | 16.08% |
Younger than 60 | 198 | 3.97% |
Older than 84 | 188 | 3.77% |
Do not wish to say | 50 | 1.00% |
22 | How many years did you work for UC before your retirement?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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20-29 | 1,694 | 34.01% |
30-39 | 1,603 | 32.18% |
10-19 | 1,162 | 23.33% |
5-9 | 240 | 4.81% |
40+ | 239 | 4.79% |
Do not wish to say | 42 | 0.84% |
23 | During which time period did you retire from UC?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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2015-2019 | 1,721 | 34.55% |
2010-2014 | 1,233 | 24.75% |
2005-2009 | 827 | 16.60% |
2000-2004 | 467 | 9.37% |
Before 1995 | 275 | 5.52% |
2020 | 195 | 3.91% |
1995-1999 | 192 | 3.85% |
Do not wish to say | 70 | 1.40% |
24 | How close do you live to the nearest UC campus, medical center, laboratory or Office of the President?
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Within 10 miles | 2,423 | 48.65% |
11-30 miles | 1,427 | 28.65% |
30+ miles, but within California | 592 | 11.88% |
State other than California | 473 | 9.49% |
Outside of U.S. | 33 | 0.66% |
Do not wish to say | 32 | 0.64% |
25 | From which UC entity did you retire? If you worked for more than one entity, select the most recent.
(Only one response selection was allowed) |
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Response | Count | Percent |
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UC Berkeley | 801 | 16.08% |
UCLA | 770 | 15.46% |
UC Davis | 731 | 14.67% |
UC Irvine | 474 | 9.51% |
UC San Francisco | 304 | 6.10% |
UC Davis Health | 278 | 5.58% |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 270 | 5.42% |
UC Santa Cruz | 230 | 4.61% |
UC San Diego | 230 | 4.61% |
UCLA Health | 211 | 4.23% |
UC Santa Barbara | 189 | 3.79% |
UC Office of the President or Regents | 160 | 3.21% |
UC Riverside | 78 | 1.56% |
UCI Health | 68 | 1.36% |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | 64 | 1.28% |
UC San Diego Health | 46 | 0.92% |
UCSF Health | 41 | 0.82% |
UC Merced | 31 | 0.62% |
Los Alamos National Laboratory | 4 | 0.08% |
-- | Special Counts
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Response | Count | Percent |
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Survey Records (respondents) indicating an encore career response in Questions 5, 6 or 7 | 1,538 | 30.88% |
Survey Records (respondents) indicating some volunteer service to UC in Question 1 or Question 2 or both | 1,233 | 24.75% |