{"id":3878,"date":"2024-10-21T14:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/?p=3878"},"modified":"2024-10-21T14:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:41:36","slug":"work-life-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/en\/work-life-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Work-Life Balance: 145 Professors Reveal Their Challenges in the Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3878\" class=\"elementor elementor-3878 elementor-3802\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cffd9db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cffd9db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ddfd6f\" data-id=\"0ddfd6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b76ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91b76ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>With increasing workloads and ever-growing institutional demands, can professors still achieve a proper work-life balance?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-862388a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"862388a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3d3c0c\" data-id=\"b3d3c0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5ad23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a5ad23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What obstacles prevent professors from thriving, and what concrete steps can be taken to improve their working conditions? Ten years ago, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des professeures et professeurs d\u2019universit\u00e9 (FQPPU) embarked on an action-research project titled <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FAS-1-Juggling-Act.pdf\"><em>The Juggling Act: Thriving or surviving?<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. In this initiative, 145 respondents from ten Quebec universities shared their experiences.\u00a0<\/p><p>Surprisingly, despite the decade since this research was conducted, the findings remain unchanged. In some cases, conditions have even worsened due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledevoir.com\/societe\/education\/800203\/fqppu-demande-professeurs-plus-nombreux-mieux-payes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Quebec universities&#8217; underfunding<\/b><\/a>. The insights and recommendations presented here remain relevant and applicable today.<\/p><p>The academic career, often regarded as one of the most fulfilling professions, has undergone significant transformations in recent years. These changes have adversely affected their quality of life and the overall mission of universities. The increasing workload\u2014split between teaching, research, and community service\u2014places considerable pressure on professors and raises critical questions about the future of Quebec\u2019s universities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54bff2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54bff2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36dcf5c\" data-id=\"36dcf5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8756fbe elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8756fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8756fbe\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8756fbe\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8756fbe\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2803983 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2803983\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e3f026\" data-id=\"0e3f026\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a284fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a284fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Autonomy and Freedom: The Appeal of the Profession\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><div><p>Why do people choose to become professors? One of the main draws of this profession is the significant freedom and autonomy professors have in their work. They can select their research topics, teaching methods, and projects. This level of independence fosters a sense of control over their work, making it one of the most rewarding aspects of the profession. Many professors describe their role as a path to intellectual emancipation, where curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge are central to their everyday lives.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08f302e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08f302e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d88fd5f\" data-id=\"d88fd5f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91e3af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a91e3af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">An Increasing Workload<\/b><\/h4><div><p>While university professors enjoy certain privileges, these often come with an escalating workload that makes balancing professional and personal life increasingly challenging. Academic tasks have become more fragmented, complicating the management of various responsibilities. Teaching, research, and administrative duties tend to accumulate, frequently compelling professors to work beyond standard hours in a culture where overworking is becoming the norm. This heightened workload hinders the ability to focus on the complex, long-term tasks essential to an academic career.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c339e80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c339e80\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2d6ece\" data-id=\"b2d6ece\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3e288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad3e288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3807\" alt=\"Illustration repr\u00e9sentant un \u00e9quilibre entre travail et vie personnelle, avec une ic\u00f4ne de mallette pour le travail et un c\u0153ur pour la vie priv\u00e9e.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle1-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle1-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5d373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5d373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Imposed and normative overload<\/b><\/h4><div><p>Work overload can result from both institutional expectations and normative overload. Normative pressures refer to implicit, unspoken norms or indirect influences that create a fear of not meeting expectations. This phenomenon is often observed when professors compare themselves to their colleagues. For instance, they may strive to meet unspoken productivity standards, such as publishing articles or securing grants.\u00a0<\/p><p>These expectations create an invisible yet genuine pressure, compelling everyone to continually excel at the risk of burnout. Another form of overload, voluntary overload, is linked to professors\u2019 passion for their work. Many faculty members invest more effort in their pursuit of excellence, often exceeding institutional expectations.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65e247f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65e247f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a10d767\" data-id=\"a10d767\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf08ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf08ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">The impact on health and personal life\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><div><p>The effects of this overload extend beyond the professional sphere, significantly affecting professors\u2019 physical and mental health\u2014many experience stress-related issues such as insomnia, muscle tension, and digestive problems. Family relationships, leisure activities, and overall well-being are often compromised, resulting in guilt and a sense of losing control.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4439dd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4439dd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e5b827\" data-id=\"3e5b827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d0872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d0872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Self-Protective Strategies<\/b><\/h4><div><p>In response to these challenges, professors adopt various strategies to safeguard their well-being and health. Some choose to decline additional responsibilities or work more from home to minimize frequent interruptions on campus. Others focus exclusively on their research and teaching, limiting their involvement in administrative tasks. While these strategies can be effective, they may also create isolation by decreasing professors\u2019 engagement in collaborative spaces and intellectual exchanges.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2168805 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2168805\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-740b3f3\" data-id=\"740b3f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9611d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9611d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3809\" alt=\"M\u00e8re souriante travaillant sur un ordinateur tout en interagissant avec son enfant, illustrant la conciliation entre travail et vie familiale.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle2-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fqppu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Conciliationtravailviepersonnelle2-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a440a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a440a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Work-Life Balance: A Call to Action<\/b><\/h4><div><p>In light of current circumstances, an urgent call to action is necessary. The FQPPU invites professors to come together to safeguard their well-being and the quality of their work. The challenge of achieving a healthy work-life balance is manageable; our collective efforts can identify solutions that restore the balance between professional and personal lives. Addressing these issues is crucial for ensuring the future of a university that is accessible, humane, and of high quality.\u00a0<\/p><p>Several strategies can improve working conditions for professors:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Revise Promotion Criteria:<\/strong> We must value all aspects of the academic role, including teaching, research, and service to the community.<\/li><li><strong>Reduce Bureaucracy:<\/strong> Simplifying administrative procedures and decreasing the required forms will alleviate workload pressures.<\/li><li><strong>Increase Resources:<\/strong> Hiring more support staff and reducing the student-to-professor ratio can enhance working conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Promote a Better Balance Between Professional and Personal Life:<\/strong> Professors should be encouraged to take breaks, set boundaries, and engage in activities outside of work to promote a better work-life balance.<\/li><li><strong>Raise Awareness:<\/strong> Department heads need to understand the risks of overwork and should respect professors\u2019 limits, particularly for those early in their careers.<\/li><li><strong>Create Dialogue Spaces:<\/strong> Establishing forums for professors to discuss challenges and propose collective solutions is essential.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50c26b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50c26b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0be04a\" data-id=\"f0be04a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25297f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25297f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">In conclusion <\/b><\/h4><div><p>While rewarding in many ways, professors\u2019 work is currently at a crossroads. The increasing workload poses risks not only to their health but also to the quality of teaching and research in Quebec universities. In this context, the FQPPU presents opportunities for reflection to help restore a balance between professional demands and personal life for professors\u2014essentially, to achieve a genuine work-life balance. 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