A call to action: exploring and responding to educational developers' workplace burnout and well-being in higher education. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kolomitro, Klodiana; Kenny, Natasha; Sheffield, Suzanne Le-May
• Is Part Of: International journal for academic development. Volume 25:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Burnout -- educational developers -- well-being -- wellness; College teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Periodicals; 378.1
• DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2019.1705303
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-144X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is a gap in research exploring stress, burnout, and well-being within the context of educational development. The purpose of this study was to examine the concepts of burnout and workplace well-being among educational developers across the international landscape. Thematic analysis from the survey responses (n = 210) revealed characteristics around four themes that both enhanced or hindered participants' sense of well-being: a) colleagues, b) manager/director, c) institution/senior administration, and d) workplace. Our findings highlight the need to further amplify conversations related to burnout, as well as examine and promote workplace well-being for educational developers.