Study On Researchers’ Working Time

In this study,a novel method is proposed to monitor and record scientists’working timetable.We record the downloading information of scientific papers real-timely from Springer round the clock,and try to explore scientists’ working habits.Top30countries/territories from Europe,Asia,Australia,North America,Latin America and Africa are selected as representatives and analyzed in detail.Regional differences for scientists’ working habits exists in different countries.Besides different working cultures,social factors could affect scientists’research activities and working patterns.Besides different working cultures.social factors could affect scientists’ research activities and working patterns.Nevertheless,a common conclusion is that scientists today are often working overtime As our observation demonstrates,many scientists are still engaged in their research after working hours every day.Many of them work far into the night,even till next morning. In addition, research also intrudes into their weekends.In recent years,we have seen controversy about whether scientists are sacrificing too much health and family life to achieve more at work. Scientific achievements are accompanied by intense competition and pressure, which requires a large supply of time and efforts.On the other hand,the demanding assessment from the institution makes the working atmosphere even tenser.Scientists today are spending much more time working than initially intended.They are deprioritizing their hobbies,leisure activities,and regular exercises,which negatively influenced their mental and physical health. Meanwhile,engagement in scientific research after work directly leads to the ambiguity of the boundary between home and office.This investigation on scientists’ timetable may in some ways call attention to the unwritten rule of working overtime in academia.As is generally agreed,research is not a sprint but a marathon.Balance in scientists’ life is needed.