Emotional Labour Well-Being and Leadership among Spanish Academics

The adaptation to flexible work during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that researchers still do not know how professional dynamics function correctly in this new context. In this research, we focus on new issues that have arisen in this era of hybrid work, with the aim of improving performance, con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Lorca, Jacinto, Leon, Marcelo, Belli, Simone
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/98109
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98109
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Emotional labour
Well-being
Hybrid work
Leadership
Academic collaboration
Spanish universities
Psicología social (Psicología)
6114 Psicología Social
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Sumario:The adaptation to flexible work during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that researchers still do not know how professional dynamics function correctly in this new context. In this research, we focus on new issues that have arisen in this era of hybrid work, with the aim of improving performance, conciliation, and emotional labour well-being in the specific professional environments of Spanish universities and research institutes. We show the results from a survey comprising 451 academics. Aspects such as management and leadership over their work and promoting well-being in their work spaces and co-workers, have been observed and identified in the survey. The figure of a leader emerges as someone who is communicative, collaborative, and that helps colleagues and their professional development. We suggest that a tightrope walker leader, that is, one who knows how to strike a balance between individual needs and collective interests, could be the key to ensuring the well-being of academics