If you’ve read these pages in the past three years, you’ve seen me write a lot about burnout and its impact on faculty well-being and institutional culture. The World Health Organization (2019) defines burnout as “a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” It has three defining characteristics: chronic exhaustion, increased mental distance or cynicism toward the job, and reduced job efficacy (or the perception of such).
Developing Departmental Work Culture with Remote Faculty
With the expansion of online programs in higher education, department faculty who work remotely can feel disconnected from their institution and from each other. While online learning brings flexibility to
Jill Brue
May 20, 2024
