Virtually writing together: creating community while supporting individual endeavourLessons in setting up and running a virtual writing group that facilitates individual and collaborative work through a supportive community of practiceKaren KennyUniversity of Exeter
Good daily work habits for early career researchersA collection of good daily work habits that will help early career researchers flourish, based on insight from a number of academics Kelly Louise PreeceUniversity of Exeter
Is working from home going to solve your work-life balance problems?Commitment and good implementation are required from both institutions and individuals to make working from home a success, writes Brenda LautschBrenda LautschSimon Fraser University
How to create university-wide timetables using free, open-source softwareCreating a university timetable is a complex and challenging task that requires significant planning and organisation. Yağmur Çerkez explains how it can be done quickly and efficientlyYağmur Çerkez Near East University
Three easy ways to stay healthy in the new year (even with a busy job)The time squeeze of modern university roles can make it feel impossible to carve out schedule space for health and wellness. Sandy Jones provides tips on how to do soSandy JonesColorado State University Global
Tips to balance teaching and research activitiesFive tips to help academics balance their teaching and research duties without compromising the quality of one or the other, by Abdullah KhadimAbdullah KhadimAl-Mustaqbal University College
Nine tips to help students prioritise tasksIf students complain of not having enough time to complete assignments, Hassan Imad Kadhim has nine tips that will help them (and anyone else juggling a to-do list) get tasks doneHassan Imad KadhimAl-Mustaqbal University College
Recognise work-life imbalance and restore resilienceHow can academics stay energised and resilient? The first step, says Aaron Davis, is take stock of those tasks and worries that deplete energy, then add activities that refill your cupAaron DavisUniversity of Washington
You can have it all, just not all at onceIt might just be possible to achieve a good work-life balance in academia, but it requires focusing on certain areas of your life and career at certain times, says Lucas LixinskiLucas LixinskiUNSW Sydney
A calendar activity that can help in the battle against burnoutWorking out how you want to spend your time versus how you actually spend it can be a useful tool for ensuring investment in your physical and mental health, says Sara MetzSara MetzColorado State University Global
Using the ‘pick three’ method to avoid burnout in higher educationOne can accomplish only so many tasks in a given day, so try selecting three from five designated priorities and ensuring they are nurtured, says Sandy JonesSandy JonesColorado State University Global
Tips for organising and optimising your inbox and messaging appsWe all suffer from communication overload in both our work and personal lives. Ingrid Benavides and Anahí Molina provide simple tips to make messages less overwhelmingIngrid Benavides , Anahí Molina Monterrey Institute of Technology
Bad news, kids (and academics): the magical motivation fairy doesn’t existMotivation for tricky tasks doesn’t just appear magically, but with these psychological tricks you can get yourself and your career moving, says Hugh KearnsHugh KearnsFlinders University
Ask for help: a survival guide for inexperienced academicsResearch and teaching are two sides of the knowledge coin: creation and dissemination. How do young scholars learn to balance these fundamental roles?M. C. Zhang, Aliana LeongMacau University of Science and Technology
Tame the to-do list and manage an academic workloadReduce procrastination, forget multitasking and get the to-do list done. From delegating to prioritising urgent versus important tasks, here are six practical ways to balance teaching, research and service for university faculty Kaihan Yang , Ben K. GohMacau University of Science and Technology
Five steps to help adjunct professors prioritise competing workloadsTeaching at universities while also working in industry can require superhuman powers of organisation. Brooke Wilson offers pointers for staying on top of thingsBrooke WilsonColorado State University Global
The boundaries to set so your students don’t take over your lifeAs the role of university teacher evolves, a key workplace challenge is how to offer proximity without becoming a 24/7 bot serviceIngrid Benavides , Adela VegaMonterrey Institute of Technology
Three key tips to help balance research and teaching dutiesWith ever-greater demands being placed on university faculty, Megumi Terui offers advice on balancing two key parts of the job Megumi Terui Monterrey Institute of Technology
The ‘25 method’ for forming a writing routine when you have limited timeOlivia Burgess shares her abbreviated form of the pomodoro method for being productive in only 25 minutes a dayOlivia BurgessColorado State University Global
Why you should write feedback to your students before they’ve submittedStarting at the end seems counterintuitive, but anticipating student strengths and weaknesses and automating your responses comes into its own for large cohortsAndy GraysonNottingham Trent University
Sessional academics: how to balance the demands of teaching and researchTeaching and research are the pillars of academia, yet these two roles often end up in opposition to one another, says Tara EastTara EastUniversity of Southern Queensland
Transitioning to a PhD: common struggles and how to overcome themCamille Bou outlines the key struggles she encountered during the first year of her PhD and shares useful insight on how she overcame themCamille BouLondon School of Economics and Political Science
I’ve successfully climbed the academic career ladder − now what?Having spent my entire career trying to get to where I am now, I’m working out how to slow down and seize the opportunities ahead, says Lucas LixinskiLucas LixinskiUNSW Sydney