To be, or not to be, part-time in academia

Sinead English; M Emília Santos; Clare Buckley; Chrissy L Hammond; Sarah Lloyd-Fox; Nina F Ockendon-Powell

doi:10.7554/elife.106336

To be, or not to be, part-time in academia

Sinead English^*, M Emília Santos^*, Clare Buckley, Chrissy L Hammond, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Nina F Ockendon-Powell

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	e106336
Number of pages	6
Journal	eLife
Volume	14
Early online date	20 Feb 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.106336
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 20 Feb 2025

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working patterns
wellbeing
research culture
caring responsibilities
None
point of view
careers in science

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