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Surveys02:16

Surveys

Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
Observational Studies01:11

Observational Studies

Observational studies are a type of analytical study where researchers observe events without any interventions. In other words, the researcher does not influence the response variable or the experiment's outcome.
There are three types of observational studies – Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional.
Prospective Study
Prospective studies, also known as longitudinal or cohort studies, are carried out by collecting future data from groups sharing similar characteristics. One example of...
Cross-Sectional Research01:50

Cross-Sectional Research

In cross-sectional research, a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time. If they were interested in people's dietary habits, the researcher might directly compare different groups of people by age. Instead of following a group of people for 20 years to see how their dietary habits changed from decade to decade, the researcher would study a group of 20-year-old individuals and compare them to a group of 30-year-old individuals and a group of 40-year-old...
Stress and Mental Health01:30

Stress and Mental Health

Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Data Collection by Observations01:08

Data Collection by Observations

Data collection refers to a systematic way of obtaining, observing, measuring, and analyzing accurate information. Observational studies are one of the most widely used methods of data collection. It involves collecting data by observing the behavior and physical characteristics of a sample without making any modifications to the sample.
An astronomer viewing the motion and brightness of stars in the sky and recording the data is an example of observational data collection. A botanist recording...
Psychology as a Science01:13

Psychology as a Science

Psychology, as a scientific discipline, aims to understand the mind and behavior through rigorous and systematic methods. The foundation of psychological research is evidence-based, relying heavily on the scientific method to derive and validate knowledge. This structured approach ensures that findings are reliable, valid, and applicable to broader contexts.
The scientific method in psychology involves six critical steps: making observations, formulating hypotheses, conducting tests, analyzing...

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Data from the Researcher Mental Health Observatory STAIRCASE Survey.

Jana Lasser1, Stefan T Mol2, Alja Čontala3,4

  • 1IDea_Lab, University of Graz, AT.

Journal of Open Psychology Data
|June 1, 2026
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Summary

Academic researchers face a mental health crisis. The STAIRCASE survey reveals that working conditions and leadership significantly impact researcher well-being, stress, and burnout.

Keywords:
academia, researchersmental healthoccupational healthworking conditions

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Published on: December 6, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Academia is experiencing a significant mental health crisis.
  • Existing research often overlooks the structural determinants of researcher well-being.
  • Multilevel factors influencing academic mental health require comprehensive investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present data from the Sustainable Working Conditions in Academia survey (STAIRCASE).
  • To provide a multilevel dataset on researcher well-being and its structural determinants.
  • To facilitate research into the systemic drivers of mental (ill) health in academia.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional between-participant study design.
  • Survey data collected from 4,296 researchers (Sept 2023 - Aug 2024).
  • Data includes mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, well-being) and assessments of working conditions, leadership, and organizational characteristics.

Main Results:

  • The dataset enables a holistic, multilevel investigation of academic mental health.
  • It allows for analysis across individual, leadership, institutional, and national contexts.
  • Provides evidence to identify systemic drivers of mental (ill) health.

Conclusions:

  • The STAIRCASE dataset is crucial for understanding and addressing the academic mental health crisis.
  • It supports the development of evidence-based, system-wide strategies for improving academic work environments.
  • Facilitates targeted interventions to enhance researcher well-being and reduce burnout.