A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar

<p dir="ltr">This study explores the occupational stress experienced by female academics in Qatar’s higher education sector, framed through a transactional stress perspective. By examining the intersection of socio-cultural gender expectations and professional demands unique to acade...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Federica Polo (22564313) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Kousay Abid (20318535) (author)
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Education systems
Human society
Gender studies
Sociology
Female academics
Middle east context
Occupational stress
Transactional theory
Work-family conflict
Work Overload
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description <p dir="ltr">This study explores the occupational stress experienced by female academics in Qatar’s higher education sector, framed through a transactional stress perspective. By examining the intersection of socio-cultural gender expectations and professional demands unique to academia, the study provides insights into how stress manifests and is managed within this field. Data from 15 in-depth semi-structured interviews with female academics reveals critical stressors and coping mechanisms. Findings highlight two main dimensions of stress – work overload and work-home conflict – intensified by societal expectations and compounded by the unique pressures of academia. Six key moderators – perceived organisation support, organisational skills, experience, work passion, support systems, and personality traits – shape stress perception and coping in the academic context. This research extends transactional stress theory by incorporating socio-cultural and gender-specific dynamics, shedding light on how female academics in the Middle East experience stress and offers a framework of how cultural dynamics influence occupational stress in academia.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360080x.2025.2487925" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360080x.2025.2487925</a></p>
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spelling A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in QatarFederica Polo (22564313)Kousay Abid (20318535)EducationEducation systemsHuman societyGender studiesSociologyFemale academicsMiddle east contextOccupational stressTransactional theoryWork-family conflictWork Overload<p dir="ltr">This study explores the occupational stress experienced by female academics in Qatar’s higher education sector, framed through a transactional stress perspective. By examining the intersection of socio-cultural gender expectations and professional demands unique to academia, the study provides insights into how stress manifests and is managed within this field. Data from 15 in-depth semi-structured interviews with female academics reveals critical stressors and coping mechanisms. Findings highlight two main dimensions of stress – work overload and work-home conflict – intensified by societal expectations and compounded by the unique pressures of academia. Six key moderators – perceived organisation support, organisational skills, experience, work passion, support systems, and personality traits – shape stress perception and coping in the academic context. This research extends transactional stress theory by incorporating socio-cultural and gender-specific dynamics, shedding light on how female academics in the Middle East experience stress and offers a framework of how cultural dynamics influence occupational stress in academia.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360080x.2025.2487925" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360080x.2025.2487925</a></p>2025-04-08T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/1360080x.2025.2487925https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_look_at_occupational_stress_in_higher_education_through_a_transactional_lens_insights_from_female_academics_in_Qatar/31289242CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/312892422025-04-08T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
Federica Polo (22564313)
Education
Education systems
Human society
Gender studies
Sociology
Female academics
Middle east context
Occupational stress
Transactional theory
Work-family conflict
Work Overload
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title A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
title_full A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
title_fullStr A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
title_full_unstemmed A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
title_short A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
title_sort A look at occupational stress in higher education through a transactional lens: insights from female academics in Qatar
topic Education
Education systems
Human society
Gender studies
Sociology
Female academics
Middle east context
Occupational stress
Transactional theory
Work-family conflict
Work Overload