How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as an Academic: A Conversation with Professors Els Breugelsmans and Martin Schreier

In this fifth episode of PhDreams, we are joined by our guests Professor Els Breugelmans from KU Leuven and Professor Martin Schreier WU Vienna to discuss work-life balance for academics. We find out that work-life balance is a very individual concept, which entails that there is more to life than work. We further explore that it can be useful for young academics to stay in the shadow as long as possible, why family should always come first, and how sports and other hobbies can help to disconnect and become more productive. In addition, we answer a listener question about our identity as researchers. Tune in to hear these two role models offer great advice on how to improve your well-being! If you'd like to suggest a topic or submit a question for a future episode, send us a text or voice recording at [email protected].