Four in 10 higher education staff say they’ll quit in five years
THE’s second global work-life balance survey finds although flexible working has brought benefits, long hours remain a ‘chronic’ problem
THE’s second global work-life balance survey finds although flexible working has brought benefits, long hours remain a ‘chronic’ problem
Majority of respondents to major UK survey show signs of depression but fear that asking for support will harm career
FoI requests suggest some UK institutions have spent just a few hundred pounds per academic over the past six years
Global survey conducted by THE reveals concerns that reopening universities could drive spikes in infections and that financial concerns are being prioritised over well-being
Study finds levels of psychological safety falling well short of national benchmarks, and getting worse
Survey of more than 5,000 UK researchers finds about half keep working when they are unwell
You fail to acknowledge the research evidence that suggests that academics blame their high levels of stress primarily on the rapid deterioration they perceive in their working conditions ("Breathe...
Scholars at greater risk of stress-related illness than police, medics and local authority staff, research suggests
University of Bedfordshire researcher reveals the damaging consequences of never being able to ‘switch off’
Endless bureaucratic reorganisations in universities are increasing stress levels of academics, says Gail Kinman
Gail Kinman reported that 70 per cent of lecturers found their jobs stressful I can genuinely say that there are simply not enough hours in the day to do what I want to do. Trying to meet the demands...
With academics reluctant to take sick leave, universities must become more aware of the dangers of ‘presenteeism’, says Gail Kinman
For academics and students alike, pressure to perform coupled with a lack of institutional support can severely affect mental health
Scholars are experiencing levels of stress at work that exceed standards laid down by the Heath and Safety Executive, a study reveals.The research, published in the current issue of Higher Education...
Contrary to common perception, academics do not enjoy lots of holidays, and they risk ill health as a result, research shows. The study found that two fifths of academics failed to take two weeks or...