Managers must recognise that the working week is finite

Even if conditions are not right for the development of a ‘slow university’, we need at least to walk in that direction, says David Alexander

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November 7, 2022

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November 8, 2022

David Alexander

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On Thursday, Times Higher Education will be publishing the results of a major survey on work-life balance, which shows widespread dissatisfaction with current conditions.

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