Faces of Campus

Work = Life of Campus

Weekly Schedule of a Researcher, University of Porto

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With the Weekly Schedule, the Exhibition WORK LIFE OF CAMPUS gives an overview on a typical weekly schedule based on the experiences and lived realities of scientists and students with care responsibilities at RESET universities. By this, the exhibition aims to highlight the variety of working processes, that need to be coordinated and organized within the working schedules and with care responsibilities and leisure time.

Take a look at one example by a Researcher/Psychologist at the University of Porto.

Profession and Discipline: Researcher/Psychologist

Age: 44

Taking care of: 1 daughter age 13), 2 sons (ages 8 and 17), mother (at distance)

Freetime Activities: music, outdoor activities, exploring new destinations

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
08:00
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
Morning Routines
School
Commuting
09:00
E-mails
Team Meeting
Project Activities
Project Activities
Gender and Sexualities Consultations
PDSH Classes
10:00
11:00
12:00
Gym (if possible)
13:00
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
14:00
Project Activities
Project Activities
Seminar Classes
Project Activities
Therapy
PDSH Classes
15:00
Project Activities
16:00
17:00
Music School
Project Activities
18:00
Judo/Gym
Online Therapy
Judo/Gym
Hospital
Cooking/Dinner
Music School
Gym
PDSH Classes
Cooking Dinner
19:00
Cooking Dinner
Cooking Dinner
20:00
Family chores
Online Therapy
Dinner
Family chores
Family chores
21:00
Bedtime
Couples Therapy
Bedtime
Intervision (monthly)
Bedtime
Family chores
Bedtime
Couples Therapy
Bedtime
22:00
Leisure time
Family chores
Going out
23:00
Leisure time
Family chores
Leisure time
Leisure time
To what extent is this your typical weekly schedule? Are there more frequent variations?

This is a typical week with my work schedule and the schedule of the children’s activities that I take care of. This leaves out the activities that my partner takes care of, and
the older children that no longer need help with their travel. I don’t always have consultations on Mondays and Thursdays in the evenings.

What do you find particularly challenging about your weekly schedule?

The biggest challenge of my routine is to conciliate all the activities and find moments of rest.

How do you draw motivation and strength from your week?

The biggest motivation I find is feeling that I am actually doing what I like, and I get a sense of self-efficacy out of these activities.

What important events or people could not find a place in the timeline?

I usually visit my mother on Sunday. This leaves out friends and extended family who are difficult to include in the schedule. As such, I find it very difficult to allocate time for
other people.

Is there anything you would like to change about your weekly schedule?

I would like to have at least two free nights a week.

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