Work-life balance survey 2018: long hours take their toll on academics

The work related stress in the context of the so-called non academics/registry/ administrative support staff could be addressed more aptly. In fact, the attitudinal issues within Institutions of treating quality or registry as a second class citizenry was not captured enough - probably because such a report would still needs to be validated by the Academics. Further unfortunately, the ones who are both academic and taking up administrative roles are further alienated. Most of the work stress is passed on to these second class citizens of the Institutions. The first step towards achieving a balance is within the work itself. Probably, the life balance would follow.

And now our pensions are under sustained attack how many will be willing to continue working for peanuts knowing that retiring into penury? As for work/life balance, the same drivers, the business people who make up the bulk of council don't give a flying duck about that, it's all about the bottom line and everything it takes to keep improving it.