Towards a methodology to determine standard time allocations for academic work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Kenny (0000-0001-6456-6781, University of Tasmania, corresponding author), Andrew Edward Fluck, A Fluck (0000-0003-1301-4615, University of Tasmania) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 503-523 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1360080x.2017.1354773 |
| OpenAlex | W2738289059 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 21 |
An online survey of workload activities was circulated to academics across Australia seeking estimates for the time to undertake a range of academic-related tasks associated with teaching, research and service. This article summarises the most important findings from the teaching data of the 2059 respondents. This detail of workload data has not been reported before across the Australian university sector. The findings showing that most academics work more than 50 h per week are consistent with previous studies. Although the estimates of the individuals varied greatly, statistical inquiry indicated the median time required does not vary by experience and online teaching generally requires more preparation time than on-campus teaching. The paper proposes this methodology as a credible means to derive realistic time-based standards for other aspects of academic work and will assist university managers by providing an external benchmark upon which to develop local academic workload models
Benchmark (surveying · Economics · Higher education · Medical education · Time management · Work (physics · Workload · Computer Science · Engineering · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology
Reconceptualizing faculty workload as a measure of human resource motivation and performance in higher education
Quantifying the burden of organisational bulk emails in a business school
Putting a stake in the ground
Life at the academic coalface
Emerging principles for the allocation of academic work in universities
Fortieth anniversary of the journal of higher education
Gendered workload allocation in universities
Educational Research Ethics Committees as Space for Situated Learning in Higher Education
Where does the time go? An academic workload case study at an Australian university
The Pandemic Penalty
Dynamics of National and Global Competition in Higher Education
Academic Dystopia
Breaking the silence
The effectiveness of academic workload models in an institution
Regulated autonomy or autonomous regulation? Collective bargaining and academic workloads in Australian universities
Why Business Academics Remain in Australian Universities Despite Deteriorating Working Conditions and Reduced Job Satisfaction
Bringing the budget back into academic work allocation models
Academic Staff Workloads and Job Satisfaction
Benchmarking work practices and outcomes in Australian universities using an employee survey
Academic work/life balance
| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |