ERIC Number: EJ1453572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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EISSN: EISSN-2331-186X
Assessing Task Prioritization for Professors through Affinity and Satisfaction Scores
Cogent Education, v11 n1 Article 2321355 2024
In the realm of academia, the workload of professors varies widely depending on the institution, department, and specific roles they undertake. With many faculty members exceeding a fifty-hour workweek, the balance between teaching, research, administrative duties, and personal life becomes a challenging endeavour, potentially leading to high levels of stress, and dissatisfaction. The objective of this study is to introduce and propose two novel assessment tools, the 'Academic Affinity Score' and the 'Academic Satisfaction Score', aimed at enhancing professors' ability to prioritize their tasks effectively. The 'Academic Affinity Score' offers a graphical representation of professors' affinity levels in academic roles, helping them identify areas for improvement, while the 'Academic Satisfaction Score' focuses on evaluating their satisfaction with specific academic activities. By utilizing these scores, professors can align their workload with their preferences, potentially reducing stress, preventing burnout, and ultimately enhancing their overall well-being. The study underscores the importance of addressing faculty well-being and suggests potential avenues for the development of public policies to better support the teaching profession in higher education.
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Task Analysis, Job Analysis, Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Workload, Job Satisfaction, Work Attitudes, Working Hours, Noninstructional Responsibility, Family Work Relationship, Civil Engineering, Transportation, College Programs, Foreign Countries, Latin Americans, Teacher Welfare, Stress Management, Prevention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ecuador
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