The Culture of Science in Academia Is Overdue for Change

Academic science is becoming increasingly recognized for fostering a toxic workplace culture. A growing number of studies show that hierarchical structure, intense competition, excessive workload expectations, and lack of adequate financial support create an unhealthy work environment (Stephan, 2012...

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Published inOceanography (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 36; no. 4
Main Authors Burns, John, Kapono, Clifford, Pascoe, Kailey, Kane, Haunani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2023
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Summary:Academic science is becoming increasingly recognized for fostering a toxic workplace culture. A growing number of studies show that hierarchical structure, intense competition, excessive workload expectations, and lack of adequate financial support create an unhealthy work environment (Stephan, 2012; Callier and Vanderford, 2014; Hall, 2023). Science in academia is flooded with underpaid and underappreciated students and postdocs, and sadly, academic institutions are not adequately addressing the urgent need to fix this unsustainable structure (Stephan, 2012; Callier and Vanderford, 2014). This article is our plea to academic science: it is time to change the culture of our workplace and better support the next generation of scientists.
ISSN:1042-8275
DOI:10.5670/oceanog.2024.115