There has been a growing interest in the negative influence that the environment of higher
education institutions has on the mental health of academics. The current climate of global …

By synthesising literature from various studies, this chapter demonstrates that there is
currently a mental health crisis in academia. Indeed, the authors highlight that academia has …

This study examined both direct and indirect associations of faculty burnout with
psychosocial work environments, using the job resources-demands framework. A sample of …

The growing prevalence and severity of mental health difficulties across university student
populations is a critical issue for universities and their wider communities. Yet little is known …

Across the world there is significant evidence that medical students have high levels of
mental ill-health and psychological distress with subsequent concerning effects on personal …

Universities depend on committed efforts of all staff members to function effectively.
However, where occupational demands outweigh occupational resources, challenging work …

Over the past 20 years the university sector in many countries has experienced intense and
wide-ranging change. Rapid growth in student numbers, increased scrutiny of teaching and …

Objective: Graduate students report high levels of distress, levels that professionals are
calling a mental health crisis. Researchers have identified several factors that may …

Background: Teacher stress potentially impairs personal and professional competence and
compromises productivity. Aversive emotional experience has been most comprehensively …

Although previous research has shown that psychological distress increases on entering
university, little is known about first-year student perspectives on the stressors in university …