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Envisioning a Residence Life Department That Prioritizes Staff Well-Being
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Gudrun Nyunt; Emily Sandoval; Yuan Zhou; Christine Bender – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2024
Fostering staff well-being can no longer be the responsibility of individual staff but needs to be built into structures, practices, and social norms in residence life departments. We drew on elements of participatory action research to provide guidance for departments striving to intentionally prioritize staff wellness. First, based on literature…
Descriptors: Well Being, Employee Attitudes, College Housing, Professional Personnel
Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Improving Praxis in Residence Life to Foster Staff Well-Being
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Gudrun Nyunt; Emily Sandoval; Yuan Zhou – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2024
Promoting staff well-being has been a challenge for many residence life departments long before the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the mental well-being of the general population as well as in residence life staff. The stressful work environment and demanding work hours in residence life have been linked to burnout and intentions to leave…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Work Environment, Well Being