To be, or not to be, part-time in academia
Part-time working can be beneficial for individual academics, and also for academia as a whole. In addition to improving work-life balance and well-being, the benefits of part-time working include increased motivation, reduced burnout, and workplaces that are more diverse and inclusive. Here, six researchers who have experience of working part-time discuss what individuals, employers and funders can do to promote and support part-time working in academia.
Authors
- Nina Ockendon-Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-5397)
- Sinéad English (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2898-2301)
- Chrissy L. Hammond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-6724)
- M. Emília Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3158-7935)
- Sarah Lloyd‐Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6742-9889)
- Clare E. Buckley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-3973)
Institutions
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- eLife
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.106336
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Sight Research UK
- Natural Environment Research Council