Webinar Series on Mental Health in Academia
This years’ YAE webinar series focuses on mental health. In the competitive and demanding world of academia, pursuing knowledge and academic excellence often comes at a price – the mental well-being of academics. To address this crucial aspect of academic life, and break the stigma around mental health, we present a three-part webinar series dedicated to the mental health of early and mid-career researchers and academics.
The first webinar will be on Monday the 25th of March, from 14.00-15.00 CET, on Zoom. Sign up here:
Webinar 1: “Navigating academic pressure: Strategies for self-care and well-being”
25 March 14.00-15.00 CET (On Zoom)
This webinar explores strategies for we as individuals to thrive in academia without compromising our mental health. Two expert speakers will discuss (among other things) approaches to time management, setting boundaries, stress reduction techniques, and the importance of work-life balance, tailored to young academics’ unique challenges. It will also be an opportunity for attendees to share their own strategies.
Bernadette Kun (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary): Risk Factors of Work Addiction
The issue of work addiction can impact individuals across various professions, including academia. Personality traits, socio-demographic characteristics, motivations, organizational aspects of the workplace, and other factors may contribute to this phenomenon. All of these factors underscore the heightened susceptibility to work addiction among those employed in academia. The presentation will elaborate on these factors and also propose treatment options.
Darragh McCashin (Dublin City University, Ireland): Mental health in academia – what we know and what we can do.
There have been growing concerns over the sustainability of academic careers due to increasing mental health difficulties. This talk discusses the experience of the ReMO COST Action, with reference to how mental health has become a hot topic at individual, institutional, and policy levels. We will discuss what the evidence indicates, and what individuals can do to address this issue.
The video of the event is available here.