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University workers are 'the most disatisfied'
A survey has revealed that university staff are among the most dissatisfied with their jobs.
The study, partly conducted by Dr Darren Van Larr, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth, shows the staff face job insecurity, poor working relationships and lack of job control.
Scientists quizzed more than 2,500 people in both academic and support roles in four universities. Most were on full-time permanent contracts and had been employed in higher education from six to ten years.
Their paper was published in the journal Quality in Higher Education.
Dr Van Laar said: 'Previous studies have been carried out to test the quality of working life in higher education but our survey is the first to assess both work and non-work contexts. Keeping staff happy and well is not just about having better productivity and balance sheets - employers also have a legal duty of care for the health and safety of their employees and a duty to assess levels of workplace psycho-social hazards.'
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