Exploring early- and mid-career academic work wellbeing challenges through a diversity and inclusion lens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early- to mid-career academics (EMCAs) represent a core component of the Australian higher education workforce. These academics experience major challenges to their wellbeing, driving a strong desire to leave academia.

Objectives

Determine (1) EMCA awareness of, and engagement with, previous University- and Faculty-level diversity and inclusion events/initiatives and (2) opportunities and solutions to address previously reported diversity and inclusion issues experienced in the workplace.

Methods

114 EMCAs in medicine, dentistry and health sciences completed an electronic cross-sectional survey. The survey contained a list of University- and Faculty-provided diversity and inclusion initiatives and sought respondent ratings of interest, awareness (knowing/he

SUBMITTER: Piano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428564 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature