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#76: Is Work-Life Balance in Science Possible?

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Stephanie Manka

Stephanie Manka, Ph.D. is a wildlife biologist with 20 years of experience in mammal ecology and conservation, education, and outreach. Read her story to find out how she went from the daughter of a jeweler to a Ph.D. in wildlife biology.

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This is a science podcast, so why am I talking about work-life balance? Because so many scientists are bad at it!

I can’t even tell you how many scientists brag about working 60 or even 80 hours a week. It seems like everyone is doing it. But there’s a great cost…

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This begs the question – is it possible to be successful as a scientist and work 40 hours a week? Or even less? Actually have a life outside of science? 

The answer is YES. 

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In this podcast, I talk about how you can achieve work-life balance while still being a successful scientist. 

Specifically we will go over:

  • How to change your mindset about working fewer hours and having work-life balance
  • What the research says about working more hours
  • How the time you spend working affects your productivity
  • How to determine what’s important to work on
  • How to be more productive in less time
  • How to overcome roadblocks you may face
  • My favorite books to help you be productive and enjoy your off time
  • and MORE!

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