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Original Article

Subjective Perceptions of the Teaching–Research Nexus and Occupational Stress at Universities

Published Online:November 02, 2018https://doi.org/10.1026/0049-8637/a000194

Abstract

Abstract. The duality of research and teaching is fundamental for university systems; however, it is often experienced as stressful. A study with 819 university scholars indicated the importance of subjective perceptions of the teaching–research nexus. Such views could be differentiated in perceived integration (e. g., research is part of teaching) and perceived synergy (e. g., research enriches teaching). Structural equation modeling showed that only perceived synergy was associated with reduced occupational stress.


Subjektive Vereinbarkeit von Forschung und Lehre als Bedingung des Belastungserlebens an der Universität

Zusammenfassung. Die Dualität von Forschung und Lehre wird als konstitutiv für das System Universität postuliert, häufig jedoch als belastend erlebt. Eine Studie mit 819 Wissenschaftler(inne)n verweist auf die Bedeutsamkeit der subjektiv wahrgenommenen Vereinbarkeit von Forschung und Lehre. Hierbei ließ sich die wahrgenommene wechselseitige Verortung (z. B. Forschung als Teil von Lehre) von der wahrgenommenen Synergie (z. B. Forschung bereichert Lehre) unterscheiden. Ergebnisse eines Strukturgleichungsmodells indizierten, dass (nur) die wahrgenommene Synergie von Forschung und Lehre mit reduziertem Belastungserleben zusammenhing.

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