Monday, July 7, 2025

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

EZONE CENTRAL Learning Studios Level 2 Room 207, UWA

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Facilitator Dr Deepika Jindal, The University of Auckland Aim The workshop aims to empower academics with practical strategies for job crafting, enhancing their engagement, satisfaction, and productivity in their roles. Focus This workshop will focus on the practical application of job crafting techniques, supported by recent research findings. Participants will learn how to tailor their job roles to better fit their strengths and interests, ultimately improving their professional well-being and performance. Overview The workshop will begin with an introduction to the concept of job crafting, followed by interactive activities where participants will identify areas of their job they can craft. Case studies and examples from academic settings will be used to illustrate successful job crafting strategies. Audience This workshop is designed for academics at all career stages who are looking to enhance their job satisfaction and performance through job crafting. Context The workshop will draw on key literature in the field of job crafting, including the foundational work by Wrzesniewski and Dutton (2001), and more recent studies that highlight the benefits of job crafting in academic settings. Workshop Plan • Introduction (25 minutes): Overview of job crafting and its relevance to academics. • Interactive Session (35 minutes): Participants will engage in activities to identify areas of their job they can craft. • Case Studies (30 minutes): Presentation of successful job crafting examples in academia. • Group Discussion (30 minutes): Participants will share their insights and plans for job crafting. • Action Plan Development (30 minutes): Participants will create a personalized job crafting plan based on their values, strengths, and passions. • Q&A and Wrap-up (30 minutes): Open floor for questions and final thoughts. Learning outcomes By the end of the workshop participants will: • Grasp the context of job crafting and its applicability within an academic context. • Recognise aspects of their current academic roles (teaching, research, service) that can be crafted to better align with their strengths and passions. • Unleash their creativity to find new ways to make their work more fulfilling. • Improving person-job fit. • Be a job crafter.