Creating a Place for Self-care and Wellbeing in Higher Education: Finding Meaning Across Academia

The workplace has a significant impact on our sense of wellbeing, and Creating a Place for Self-care and Wellbeing in Higher Education explores how academics and higher education professionals find meaning in their work and engage in self-care. The book illuminates how academics and higher education professionals engage in constant reconstruction of their identity and work practices, placing self-care at the center of their work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The workplace holds a profound impact on our overall well-being, serving as a central hub where we dedicate a significant portion of our time, seek purpose, and often cultivate a sense of self.
In the book titled "Creating a Place for Self-care and Wellbeing in Higher Education," the authors delve into the concept of finding meaning within the realm of academia as an essential component of self-care and well-being. Through this edited collection, the authors share their personal journeys in discovering purpose and well-being within their academic pursuits. The chapters intertwine visual narratives with firsthand experiences, offering insights into the challenges, dilemmas, and tensions faced by those working in higher education. This book sheds light on how academics and higher education professionals continually redefine their identities and work practices, placing self-care at the core of their endeavors, while also unveiling innovative approaches to challenge the prevailing dismissive attitude towards self-care and well-being.
With the aim of inspiring, supporting, and provoking readers as they navigate their careers in higher education, this book holds particular appeal to professionals and researchers with a keen interest in studies related to higher education, well-being, and identity.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367700522