The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the work and well-being of scientists. The Jonge Akademie and the National Network of Women Professors, in collaboration with the Universities of the Netherlands (VSNU | UNL), investigated the impact of the first lockdown period on the work and well-being of scientists in the Netherlands. They also make recommendations to limit the possible consequences of this.
For this research, a questionnaire was sent out to all academic staff at Dutch universities. Nearly 6,000 scientists completed the questionnaire. This makes it the first sector-wide study into the impact of the pandemic. The results of this study relate to the first lockdown period (March – June 2020).
Source: Persbericht Lancering rapport impact COVID-19-pandemie op wetenschappers - De Jonge Akademie
Authors
Thijs Bol, Universiteit van Amsterdam | De Jonge Akademie
Belle Derks, Universiteit Utrecht | De Jonge Akademie (Alumnus)
Lidwien Poorthuis | Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren (LNVH)