Administrative burden and high workload reduce faculty efficiency and effectiveness.
High-value activities such as teaching, providing student feedback and interaction are commonly sidelined to meet administrative demands.1,2
Heavy workloads reduce teaching effectiveness and lead to attrition.2,3
Faculty burnout has far-reaching program and workforce impacts.
Faculty burnout leads to negative outcomes, including lower student motivation and academic performance.1,2,4
Self-coping strategies by faculty are not sustainable, and burnout eventually undermines teaching quality.5
Systems, not individual efforts, should be the focus of change.
Reporting requirements, policies, and complex technology are common contributors to inefficiency.6,7
Approaches that reduce friction with better resources, collaboration, and the right technology are more likely to produce positive outcomes.1,8
Faculty Efficiency, Workloads & Outcomes: What Research Shows
Workload and burnout among faculty in higher education is an area of growing research interest. Key conclusions of studies published in the past 4 years include: