Time to act: Institutional mental health support for Ukrainian academic staff during wartime

Problems and Perspectives in Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 23(2), С. 7 - 23

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

The study examines the impact of institutional mental health support on career stability academic staff at Ukrainian universities during full-scale war, focusing accessibility, cultural alignment, and tailored initiatives provided by universities. relevance this topic arises from unprecedented stressors affecting members in higher education institutions, who face both personal professional challenges. A cross-sectional analytical design was employed, using an online survey distributed among 429 members. findings reveal that nearly half respondents frequently contemplate changing careers, highlighting substantial job instability. Accessible is associated with a 6% decrease change intentions, while supportive culture further reduces these intentions 8-9%. Notably, self-help practices emerged as most effective mechanism, 12% reduction intentions. These suggest institutions can improve retention prioritizing promoting accessible initiatives. underscores importance structured fostering resilience within community, implications for policy practice war-affected educational environments. AcknowledgmentThe research teams acknowledge Armed Forces Ukraine providing safety their credit perseverance courage making possible. Natalia Tsybuliak grateful to Research Network@ZOiS, funded German Federal Ministry Education Research, implementing research.This work supported Science part state-funded project 0123U105351, “Ukrainian new realities: war mechanisms preserving scientific human resource potential training specialists high-tech fields.”

Язык: Английский

Developing the National Linguistic Identity of Contemporary Students Amid Wartime Challenges

Cadernos de Educação Tecnologia e Sociedade, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(se2), С. 232 - 241

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Wartime construction of the national language identity students is an acute issue that impacts preservation society’s and stability. It important more focus given to researching effects migration, digitalisation, psychological factors on formation youth’s linguistic identity. The work aims investigate crisis conditions have students’ development determine key problems potential opportunities for this process. methods comprise analysis documents discussing policy countries in crisis, comparison statistical data, semi-structured interview with teachers. study established enhanced during wartime as a consolidating resistance resource. However, at same time, there are threats migration leading assimilation failure integrate digital technologies support nation’s results show active connection their increases social vulnerability inclusion. theoretical contribution can be summed up following points: practical relevance deriving recommendations implementation interaction-oriented instruction terms supporting maintaining L2 study’s findings may helpful stage crises.

Язык: Английский

Calm me down, or I’ll leave: anxiety and institutional support among Ukrainian academic staff during wartime

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Mental health conditions among academic staff are a growing global concern, driven by factors such as heavy workloads, job insecurity, and lack of institutional support. Anxiety, one the most common mental problems, is particularly widespread in academia, affecting cognitive function productivity. In Ukraine, ongoing war has intensified these challenges, creating unprecedented working for staff. This study investigates prevalence anxiety Ukrainian academics during wartime. It explores impact on their desire to change careers perceived effectiveness cross-sectional surveyed 429 from higher education institutions between December 2023 February 2024. Anxiety levels were measured using Generalized Disorder (GAD-7) scale, while additional questions assessed professions The data analyzed chi-squared tests, correlation analysis, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. findings revealed that 44.3% respondents experienced moderate (24%) or severe (20.3%) anxiety, reflecting profound psychological toll war. There was significant relationship an increased likelihood considering career change. While 90.2% viewed support important, many felt existing programs ineffective. Greater accessibility services associated with lower levels. high highlights urgent need targeted interventions. Institutional – accessible important conditions. These underscore broader implications sustainability Ukraine's educational scientific sector wartime emphasize comprehensive tailored unique challenges faced

Язык: Английский