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Peer reviewedQuick, James C. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Stress is an inevitable characteristic of academic life, but colleges and universities can introduce stress management activities at the organizational level to avert excessive tension. Preventive actions are described, including flexible work schedules and social supports. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGmelch, Walter H. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Suggestions are given for institutional action to reduce unproductive tension in the professoriate, focusing on stresses related to reward and recognition, time constraints, departmental influence, professional identity, and student interaction. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Faculty, College Role, Coping
Peer reviewedGappa, Judith M. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Part-time faculty members strongly believe that institutional employment policies and practices are developed for the primary benefit of the employer and contribute significantly to the job-related stress they experience. (Author)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Faculty, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education
