The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Computer Science Faculty’s Turnover Intentions: The Role of Gender

Lawson, Katie M.; Barrineau, MaryJon; Woodling, Chloe; Ruggles, Sydney; Largent, David L.

doi:10.1007/s11199-023-01361-1

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“…However, more reported a notable negative impact on conference attendance (57.1%), producing research (33.5%), and seeking grants (24.9%). Previous work reported 55.0% of faculty reported decreased productivity due to the pandemic (Delaney et al, 2021), with female faculty and those with young children indicating a greater reduction in scholarship (Krokowsky et al, 2021), stress due to scholarly productivity (Weinreich et al, 2023), and intention to leave academia (Lawson et al, 2023).…”

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“…Faculty could not meet in person with colleagues, nor collect data or access materials on campus. Previous survey-based studies about faculty work during the Spring 2020 semester indicate work life satisfaction was reduced particularly among women and those with young children, and having a nondistracting home office played a role in work productivity (Aubry et al, 2020;Colcasure et al, 2021;Delaney et al, 2021;Kotini-Shah et al, 2021;Krukowski et al, 2021;Lawson et al, 2023;Weinreich et al, 2023).…”

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Studying U.S. college faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions of severity, concerns, sources of information, preventive behaviors, barriers to work performance, and impact on work productivity

Hebert,

Jeon,

Wood

et al. 2024

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This study examined perceptions of and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic among 489 faculty from four public universities in the southeast United States. Data were collected via an online survey during the Fall 2020 semester, when campuses re-opened after closing in March. Two thirds of faculty perceived the severity of COVID-19 as severe, and their greatest concerns related to preventive behaviors, the possibility of a virus resurgence, and concern for the health of family/friends. The majority reported frequently engaging in COVID-19-preventing behaviors, which was highest among female and older faculty, and those with higher perceived severity and concern for personally contracting the virus. Over half of respondents reported teaching and scholarly activities were negatively impacted by the pandemic; most notable barriers to productivity included anxiety/stress and a distracted home environment. The study adds to the research on university faculty during the pandemic and aligns with research on the adult population.

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Section: Impact Of the Pandemic On Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Studying U.S. college faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions of severity, concerns, sources of information, preventive behaviors, barriers to work performance, and impact on work productivity

Hebert,

Jeon,

Wood

et al. 2024

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“…Women juggle multiple roles in the workplace as researchers, teachers, and mentors, on top of administrative duties, and at home, women often shoulder much of the caregiving (Cech and Blair-Loy, 2019 ; Allen et al, 2023 ). The COVID-19 pandemic intensified these difficulties, adversely impacting work productivity, mental health, the pursuit of leadership positions, and an essential aspect for conducting outstanding research: achieving a healthy work-life balance (Gewin, 2020 ; Krukowski et al, 2021 ; National Academies of Sciences and Medicine, 2021 ; Lawson et al, 2023 ).…”

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The benefits of inclusive organizational behavior: Why diversity climate improves mental health and retention among women during a crisis

Lacerenza,

Johnson,

Lambert

et al. 2024

J Organ Behavior

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SummaryThe sudden proliferation of virtual work and isolation during the COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in mental health concerns and increased workplace exits, particularly for women. We examine how inclusive organizational behavior in the form of a positive diversity climate impacts stereotype threat, anxiety, and turnover intentions. Across two studies, we find support for the relationship between diversity climate and stereotype threat for women which relates to anxiety and turnover intentions. Capitalizing on a naturalistic experiment created by COVID‐19, we find women report significant increases in anxiety and turnover intentions after the initial stay‐at‐home orders. We explore the impact to mental health further and find that women working in an organization with a low diversity climate exhibited symptoms that increased to severe levels of anxiety (based on validated clinical cut‐offs) after the initial stay‐at‐home orders. In contrast, women working in a more positive diversity climate did not experience as drastic an increase in anxiety. We interpret these findings through the lens of the job demands–resources model; as a critical job resource, diversity climate reduces gender‐specific job demands for women (i.e., stereotype threat), providing them the ability to cope when they are faced with unforeseen job demands.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Computer Science Faculty’s Turnover Intentions: The Role of Gender

Cited by 4 publications

References 58 publications

Studying U.S. college faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions of severity, concerns, sources of information, preventive behaviors, barriers to work performance, and impact on work productivity

Studying U.S. college faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions of severity, concerns, sources of information, preventive behaviors, barriers to work performance, and impact on work productivity

Editorial: Women in aquatic microbiology: 2022

The benefits of inclusive organizational behavior: Why diversity climate improves mental health and retention among women during a crisis

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