Supporting mental health and productivity within labs

Meghan A Duffy; Natalie C Tronson; Daniel Eisenberg

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2021.08.021

Supporting mental health and productivity within labs

Neuron. 2021 Oct 20;109(20):3206-3210. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.08.021. Epub 2021 Sep 21.

Authors

Meghan A Duffy¹, Natalie C Tronson², Daniel Eisenberg³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: duffymeg@umich.edu.
² Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
³ Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

PMID: 34551313
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.08.021

Abstract

Laboratories are the central workplace for academic scientists and can play a key role in supporting psychological safety, mental health, and well-being. We provide strategies to build inclusive structures within laboratories and support mental health for all members.

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research*
COVID-19
Education, Graduate / organization & administration*
Efficiency*
Faculty / psychology*
Humans
Laboratories
Mental Health*
Mentoring
Neurosciences / education
Organizational Policy
SARS-CoV-2
Students / psychology*
Workplace / psychology*