Sylwia Przytuła
Biographic Data
| ID | 6309660 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylwia Przytuła |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sylwia |
| FAMILY NAME | Przytuła |
| SIGNATURE | PRZYTUŁA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wrocław University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9602-241X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The expatriate academic journey
This article explores why expatriate academics choose to work abroad and examines their perceptions of the benefits and challenges of employment at foreign universities. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 expatriate academics from 21 countries across 16 Polish universities. Data analysis identified key motivations such as career advancement, gaining diverse research and teaching experiences, and enhanc…
Expatriate academic’s embeddedness in host universities
This paper explores how expatriate academics (EAs) embed in host universities through links, fit, and sacrifice. Based on interviews with 50 foreign scholars from 21 countries at 16 Polish universities, the study finds that EAs wish to stay despite incomplete embeddedness. They stay due to strong ties with foreign and local communities and benefits like stable jobs, safety, quality of life, recognition, and career prospects. However, they face ch…
Technostress in the ivory tower
Technological changes are inevitable and often occur at a rapid pace, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arising technostress, particularly within the academic environment, may be especially challenging for older employees who might find it more difficult to adapt to new digital demands. This study seeks to investigate senior academics’ awareness of technostress and examine its impact on their academic work and work-life balance. Additionally,…
Homo Metricus’
Geographical and institutional motives for mobility of researchers in science-based post-socialist city
E‐learning? Never again! On the unintended consequences of Covid‐19 forced e‐learning on academic teacher motivational job characteristics
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, universities worldwide are going into ‘emergency mode’—radically transforming education by switching to online and e‐learning education. In the face of these emergent changes, many academic teachers who are unwilling to use e‐learning or who lack the appropriate competences are suddenly being forced to teach via electronic devices and the Internet. But how will this COVID‐19 forced e‐learning influence academic teach…
Performance Appraisal in Universities—Assessing the Tension in Public Service Motivation (PSM)
Performance appraisal (PA) has become a prominent feature on the agenda of higher education institutions (HEIs). However, the traditional culture of the typical university is based on individual commitment, scientific teamwork, dedication to public service and intrinsic motivation of the academic staff, all of which are the essential components of public service motivation (PSM). By interviewing key informants from three public universities, the …
Performance Appraisal in Universities—Assessing the Tension in Public Service Motivation (PSM)
Performance appraisal (PA) has become a prominent feature on the agenda of higher education institutions (HEIs). However, the traditional culture of the typical university is based on individual commitment, scientific teamwork, dedication to public service and intrinsic motivation of the academic staff, all of which are the essential components of public service motivation (PSM). By interviewing key informants from three public universities, the …
E‐learning? Never again! On the unintended consequences of Covid‐19 forced e‐learning on academic teacher motivational job characteristics
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, universities worldwide are going into ‘emergency mode’—radically transforming education by switching to online and e‐learning education. In the face of these emergent changes, many academic teachers who are unwilling to use e‐learning or who lack the appropriate competences are suddenly being forced to teach via electronic devices and the Internet. But how will this COVID‐19 forced e‐learning influence academic teach…
Homo Metricus’
Geographical and institutional motives for mobility of researchers in science-based post-socialist city
The expatriate academic journey
This article explores why expatriate academics choose to work abroad and examines their perceptions of the benefits and challenges of employment at foreign universities. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 expatriate academics from 21 countries across 16 Polish universities. Data analysis identified key motivations such as career advancement, gaining diverse research and teaching experiences, and enhanc…
Expatriate academic’s embeddedness in host universities
This paper explores how expatriate academics (EAs) embed in host universities through links, fit, and sacrifice. Based on interviews with 50 foreign scholars from 21 countries at 16 Polish universities, the study finds that EAs wish to stay despite incomplete embeddedness. They stay due to strong ties with foreign and local communities and benefits like stable jobs, safety, quality of life, recognition, and career prospects. However, they face ch…
Technostress in the ivory tower
Technological changes are inevitable and often occur at a rapid pace, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arising technostress, particularly within the academic environment, may be especially challenging for older employees who might find it more difficult to adapt to new digital demands. This study seeks to investigate senior academics’ awareness of technostress and examine its impact on their academic work and work-life balance. Additionally,…
Political science (4 works) · Higher education (3 works) · Higher Education Governance and Development (3 works) · Expatriate (2 works) · International Student and Expatriate Challenges (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)