More 'dual career' couples appointed
Study shows a rise in US institutions hiring both spouses or partners. Melanie Newman reports
Study shows a rise in US institutions hiring both spouses or partners. Melanie Newman reports
Government health and safety watchdogs are to carry out a "stress audit" across the higher education sector. The Health and Safety Executive said this week that over the next 18 months it will target...
EIGHTY per cent of staff in new universities and further education colleges would seriously consider early retirement if offered, according to a new survey. The survey, to be published next week by...
Levels of psychological distress among academics have been found to exceed those in high-stress occupations such as accident and emergency doctors and nurses, according to a report. The study,...
One in two lecturers is in poor psychological health, according to a survey by Gail Kinman. Traditionally, being an academic was considered a highly satisfying and relatively stress-free job....
The shocking extent of how far universities fall below the benchmarks set by the Health and Safety Executive on acceptable levels of stress in the workplace is revealed by new research. Stress expert...
If your life is proving to be all work and no play, it might be time to review your priorities. Harriet Swain offers a few pointers to set you on the road to a less stressful and more fulfilling...
Harriet Swain is given some expert advice on how to complain about problems at work. Key to getting the result you crave is keeping your composure even if you are fast approaching boiling point New...
Managing Stress
Survey finds conditions are among best available, but UCU disagrees. Melanie Newman reports
More than half of those who work in Britain's universities are on the brink of depression or anxiety, while a quarter have suffered a stress-related illness in the past 12 months, according to...
Stress levels mount as demands on academics soar, writes Tony Tysome. Andrew Devlin has reached the end of his tether. So maddening is the constant barrage of inquiries, requests and demands from his...
Research leads some academics to romance, but how do husband-and-wife teams balance their work lives and love lives? wonders Harriet Swain Early in Chris Moulin's first postdoctoral job he was taken...
If the stress of marking and red tape is getting too much, take a break, think logically and remember that no one is holding a gun to your head, says Harriet Swain Aaagh, it's a new term. Rainforests...
Long hours and heavy academic workloads can be stressful. Add to this a personal tragedy and the cracks start to show. But, Chris Bunting finds, some employers exhibit a distinct lack of compassion...