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"This systematic uncertainty in career prospects further tips the scale against researchers from underrepresented groups7, those who are less able to flexibly respond to emerging career opportunities (for example, through geographical relocation or by working overtime) and potentially even those who prioritize research quality over their personal employability."
"projects often hit a dead end when researchers drop out because their contracts have expired. Methodological expertise, which often takes years to acquire, is lost when highly skilled researchers leave. (…)
Extreme turnover leads to extreme competition (…) [While] it is hotly debated whether the ‘right amount’ of pressure can foster creativity and productivity, [it's] out of place in academia because knowledge generation is an inherently cooperative undertaking that also requires stability."