Emily chats withAndrea Hayward, a Project Manager for the CACTUS Communications ‘Joy and Stress Triggers: A global survey on mental health among researchers.’ They discuss open-ended answers from the survey, highlighting what institutions can do to ease work-related pressures, reduce barriers to seeking help, and encourage personal wellbeing of researchers. Andrea also opens up, for the first time, about experiences she had during her Masters, including being made to feel like she was never good enough.
This episode covers:
The purpose of CACTUS Communications and how the organisation became involved in the researcher mental health space
How Andrea’s work on the CACTUS Mental Health Initiative has made her aware, for the first time, of the psychological experiences she had during her Masters, including being made to feel like she was never good enough
The role of managing academia-induced stressors shouldn’t fall solely on the researcher
Suggestions to reduce barriers to seeking help and support in academia
What institutions can do to reduce work-related pressures and help encourage work-life balance and personal wellbeing of researchers
Some initiatives that are assisting researcher mental health
Different types of bullying
Improving policies to feel valued, safe, and included in academia
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