Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By Miranda Prynne, 12 April, 2023

The four-day week in higher education: can we make it work?

A young woman exploring a forest
With a culture of overwork eroding well-being among UK university staff, could a four-day working week be part of the solution? Rushana Khusainova looks at whether this mode of working is feasible in higher education
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4minutes
By dene.mullen, 31 March, 2023

Five steps for creating the ideal home office

Create the ideal home office
With more and more academics and staff working from home, Pablo A. Torres outlines some of the areas to consider to make it a comfortable, productive experience
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3minutes
By dene.mullen, 28 March, 2023

What LGBTQ+ allyship means in academia

Allyship for LGBTQ+ in academia and universities
Being a queer person who very much appreciates allyship and who tries to be a good ally to others has taught me a few things, says Lucas Lixinski
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 21 March, 2023

How to use failure to build an academic career

professional woman in office with laptop with head in hands
Failure can be a stepping stone on the way to professional success. Here, Beiting He offers tips for finding support through setbacks and cultivating a resilience mindset
Mental health and well-being