Change and continuity in academic work [higher education series (HES) 30]
This report investigates the following issues affecting the academics: job satisfaction and work values; changes in work activities 1977-1993; growth of non-core work; and diversity of impact. It looks at the hours spent on teaching, research, administration community activity and other activity in 1977 and compares it to 1993.
Abstract
The data in this report is based largely on a review of studies of academic activities in Australia from 1973 to 1989 (McInnis 1990), individual interviews and a 1993 national survey of the roles and values of academics funded by the Australian Research Council and conducted by the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne.
The report finds that academics continue to be highly motivated by their work although the growing demands of a range of unrelated tasks are perceived as undermining work satisfaction and productivity.
There is some evidence of a trend towards increasing role specialisation between teaching and research.
Author(s)
Craig McInnis;
Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne
Publication Details
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Reports |
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1/1998 |
Topics Covered
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| Teachers and academic staff |
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