Academics face unique challenges that put them at risk of developing stress and mental health problems. These challenges include null results, rejected articles, publication pressure, and dependence. Moreover, academics are facing high levels of job and career insecurity (Barthauer et al., 2020; Spurk et al., 2016; Spurk et al., 2022; Spurk et al., 2021; Vilser et al., 2022). Such challenges are linked to harmful consequences such as low objective and subjective career success (e.g., small number of publications and low levels of career satisfaction, respectively). Surprisingly, little has been done to address these issues and promote well-being among academics to foster their sustainable career development in academia. To bridge this gap, we are pleased to offer a 2-hour professional development workshop for 25 participants aimed at enhancing mental health and well-being in academia. Our primary goal is to equip academic professionals (1) with theoretical and empirical insights as well as (2) coping strategies that can be directly applied in academia drawing from the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model (Siegrist, 1996; Vilser et al., 2022), Transactional Stress Model (Lazarus & Folkmann, 1984; Shen & Slater, 2021), and Sustainable Careers Framework (De Vos et al., 2020). We aim to contribute meaningfully to the conference's theme by fostering resilience and innovation within academia, thereby shaping a future that prioritizes the well-being and sustainability of academic careers.
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