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Title: Overtime and Well-Being among Mid-Level Academic Staff
Language: English
Authors: Nicole Geier (ORCID 0000-0003-0910-1257), Dorthe Behrens geb. Lamers (ORCID 0009-0001-0869-6917), Heinke Röbken (ORCID 0000-0001-8491-8799), Anne Mertens
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. 2026 18(4):1174-1185.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Working Hours, Job Satisfaction, Well Being, Coping, Anxiety, Burnout, Occupational Aspiration
Geographic Terms: Germany
DOI: 10.1108/JARHE-08-2024-0424
ISSN: 2050-7003
1758-1184
Abstract: Purpose: This study investigates the connection between working hours, overtime, job satisfaction, well-being and potential coping strategies among mid-level academic staff at German universities. The goal was to shed light on the status quo and derive implications for the design of working conditions at universities. Design/methodology/approach: We present data from an online survey conducted in April/May 2023 among mid-level academic staff at German universities (N = 1,442). To explore coping strategies, we included an open-ended question, which supplements the statistical analysis. Findings: The results indicate a negative correlation between contractual working hours and overtime. Further, overtime has a significant effect on the perception of job satisfaction, workload, stress and the occurrence of burnout symptoms. Gender, career goals and parenthood influence these constructs. Originality/value: We build on previous studies investigating working conditions and job satisfaction among academics but focus on the interrelations between overtime work, well-being and coping strategies. We provide insights into the unique challenges faced in Germany and into potential implications for the design of working conditions and academic career paths at universities.
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