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University and leisure: a commentary and my broad thoughts.

Olivier, Steve

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Steve Olivier



Abstract

In this commentary the author presents his thoughts on what leisure is, with some short remarks on the evolution of the academic discipline and comments on the relationship between leisure and work. The author will also explore what the role and obligations of universities (and their leaders) are towards staff, students and wider communities are. He also reflects on work as leisure, and how we might retard what is perceived as growing managerialism and bureaucracy in universities and how academic leaders might conceive of work as pleasure/leisure, referencing concepts such as the psychological construct of flow. Finally, he reflects on the effects of the pandemic on leisure and wellbeing, and how we should embrace thoughts of equality and environmental sustainability into our conceptions of leisure and universities.

Citation

OLIVIER, S. 2023. University and leisure: a commentary and my broad thoughts. International journal of the sociology of leisure [online], 6(1), pages 11-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00128-4

Journal Article Type Commentary
Acceptance Date Dec 6, 2022
Online Publication Date Jan 17, 2023
Publication Date Mar 31, 2023
Deposit Date Feb 21, 2023
Publicly Available Date Feb 21, 2023
Journal International journal of the sociology of leisure
Print ISSN 2520-8683
Electronic ISSN 2520-8691
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 1
Pages 11-14
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00128-4
Keywords Leisure; Academic discipline; Wellbeing; Flexibility; Working conditions
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1854659

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