FBMH Academic Development Programme - PD5: Time Management and Well-being in Academia (Academic Development Programme)
| Dates: | 4 June 2026 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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| Speaker: | Neil Mclatchie |
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Overview
Academia is rewarding, but it is also demanding. The pressures of research, teaching, publishing, administration, and student support often compete for attention, leaving little space for reflection or rest. Many academics find themselves working long hours, struggling with boundaries, and experiencing heightened stress as a result.
The freedom and autonomy that academic work provides can be a double-edged sword: while it allows flexibility, it also requires intentional management of time, priorities, and energy. This workshop encourages academics to develop a time management system that aligns with their personal values, incentives, and motivations—providing structure and accountability to ensure that time is used deliberately, efficiently, and in a way that supports a fulfilling and satisfying career.
Learning Approach
Drawing on a range of experiential and interactive activities, the workshop adopts a values- and strengths-based approach to help attendees identify how developing effective time management can benefit them within their personal research environment.
Intended learning outcomes
While the exact content of the workshop will partly depend on the needs of attendees on the day, we aim to ensure that after attending the workshop, attendees will:
- Understand they are not alone among academics with their concerns and challenges that they face in managing their time.
- Understand the three different components of time management and strategies for each (i.e., prioritisation, execution, procrastination).
- Identify and begin to develop key time management skills (e.g., the link between goal setting and scheduling, tracking and reviewing, prioritisation, pacing, overcoming procrastination, being assertive)
- Develop confidence and self-efficacy in themselves through improved time management.
- Collaboratively network with peers to facilitate their time management and productivity.
Please register to attend using the link:
https://app.manchester.ac.uk/training/profile.aspx?unitid=3533&parentId=4&returnId=4&returntxt=Return+To+Search&returnQs=%3fterm%3dPD5%26org%3d0
Speaker
Neil Mclatchie
Organisation: The One Life School
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