Empowering university leaders, staff, and graduates for mental health action in higher education

Christine Grove, Jason Skues, Kelly-Ann Allen, Alexandra Marinucci, Kerryn Butler-Henderson and Salma Arabi

Chapter 26 in Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health, 2024, pp 421-435 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Mental health literacy is essential in academia for both staff and students. Supportive work environments can minimize academic burnout and foster inclusive cultures. Academics contend with increased workloads, high student-to-staff ratios, pressure to publish, securing funding, job insecurity, and systemic inequities, further exacerbated by COVID-19. This chapter advocates for a mental health-focused and inclusive academic workplace, promoting principles that value vulnerability and collaboration over competition by emphasizing mental health, support, inclusion, and work-life balance. It evaluates the literature for these suggestions and their effect on academic culture, discussing strategies to alleviate stress, particularly for students and staff.

Keywords: Business and Management; Education; Environment; General Academic Interest (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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