Work-related wellbeing in UK higher education - 2014

Gail Kinman
,
Siobhan Wray

Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR)

Research Output: Book/Report Commissioned report

Open access

Abstract

This report presents the findings of a national survey of work-related wellbeing in higher education. The sample comprised 6439 respondents working in academic and academic-related roles in UK universities and colleges. The Health and Safety Executive framework for measuring work-related stress was used and findings compared with data obtained in previous waves of the research. Other factors, such as perceptions of stress, illegitimate tasks and change fatigue and job satisfaction were examined. Mental and physical health, absenteeism and presenteeism and work-life balance were also assessed. The implications for UK higher education are discussed.

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Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Commissioned report

Original language

English

Publication milestones

Published - 30/08/2017

Publication status

Published - 30/08/2017

Publisher

UCU Publications, United Kingdom

External Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/622171

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HEwellbeingreport2014.pdf

Accepted author manuscript, 1.02 MB

License:CC BY-NC-ND

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