Recent years have seen better acknowledgement of the importance of wellbeing and good mental health in the workplace. However, writing code for research is a relatively newly recognised aspect in academia and, as such, a long road is still ahead of us when it comes to speaking openly about, and offering solutions to, stressors that can affect people’s wellbeing and mental health in research software working environments.
To explore this, we hosted the Panel Discussion: Managing stress in research software and a mindfulness workshop. We also published curated online resources throughout the two weeks of the Camp, addressing varying approaches to wellbeing and mental health in research software. Access these resources from the menu below. Our team ran a parallel social media campaign using #RSCamps on Twitter.
Research Software Camps welcome all researchers, who use and/or develop code in their research, and Research Software Engineers from all career stages and domains.
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Panel discussion: Managing stress in research software
Panel discussion: Managing Stress in Research Software
The Panel Discussion: Managing Stress in Research Software took place on Monday 7th November 2022 (13:00-14:30 GMT). This free online session raised mental health awareness in a safe and non-judgemental environment.
Befriending your inner critic workshop
Befriending your inner critic workshop
The Research Software Camp: Supporting Mental Health presented the workshop “Befriending your inner critic” online on Tuesday 15 November, 13:00–15:00 GMT. This free two-hour session was an opportunity to take a step back from the pressures of your day.
