How long do you work – Psychology Zone

Madeleine Steeds answered on 12 Nov 2020:

I tend to work from 10 til 4 Monday to Friday but if I have a deadline coming up or I just get really into what I’m doing then it can be longer.

Lucy Oldham answered on 12 Nov 2020:

I work different hours depending on what is going on. When I don’t have experiments, I can be more flexible and I sometimes will take time off during week days. At the moment, I have experiments and there is a lot to do, that has to be done right away. So I work about 12 hours per day for short bursts of time (but it’s very practical work, it’s not all hard science). If I’m reading and trying to write a paper, I have to do much shorter days because my brain aches.

Simona Skripkauskaite answered on 12 Nov 2020:

People say that for a researcher every day is a Saturday, but you work on Saturdays (meaning your schedule is up to you).

But to be honest, that very much depends on what sort of thing I am trying to achieve. When writing, for example, I tend to work long hours as I need to get into flow (I’m a slow writer so that takes awhile). Similarly, if marking student papers – that usually requires working quite late into evenings or on weekends (luckily I don’t do that at the moment). When conducting experiments I tend to have shorter days as it can be quite intense (9 am to 3 pm, for example). Whereas at the moment I am doing a lot of coding and data analysis so I start work around 10 am and try to stop around 6 pm. Although sometimes I get so into it that I may loose track of time and work a bit extra.

Emma Karlsson answered on 12 Nov 2020:

I try to stick to the hours of a normal working day, but I sometimes end up working in the evenings and on weekends. This is not something I am forced to do, but my job as a researcher usually consist of some quiet periods and some very busy periods! The good thing with this job is that it is very flexible so I can usually take time off in the middle of the week if I want to and then make up the time in the evenings or on weekends 🙂

Parise Carmichael-Murphy answered on 13 Nov 2020:

I try to work 9-5 like an office job, but its really difficult to have a routine whilst working from home!

Joanna McParland answered on 13 Nov 2020:

I usually work from 8am up to around 8pm or 9pm, with breaks in between e.g. for exercise. This helps me to be able to manage teaching and research.

Olga Luzon answered on 13 Nov 2020:

My working day is very varied depending on whether I am teaching, researching or doing clinical work. I really like the flexibility as it helps having a more balanced work life, I can do some exercise in the morning and then work a little later to catch up. I also see patients one day a week until 8pm so that those working can have access to therapy after work. On average I do work quite a lot of hours a week but I have fun, so it doesn’t bother me. Yesterday for example I worked until 8pm but it was great having really interesting conversations with very varied people, from teenagers girls struggling with with school related anxiety to retired men battling depression, all with very interesting ways of thinking and keen to make changes in their lives.

Maggi Laurie answered on 13 Nov 2020:

As a postdoctoral research assistant, I try to stick to 9-5 Monday – Friday as much as I can. But sometimes I used to go into science museums on the weekends, or I would work late after spending an afternoon at school / getting set up for the next school session. For it’s less about how long I’m working and more about me enjoying what I do and putting work in to make future Maggi’s life easier (e.g. prep work).

Katie Riddoch answered on 13 Nov 2020:

I try to keep my work hours within 9-5 each day. I ALWAYS make time for lunch and breaks. It’s important to look after yourself.

Nicol Bergou answered on 13 Nov 2020:

Before the pandemic, I would go into the office for the typical 9-5. Working from home, I work very flexibly, often working in the evenings and on the weekends but that’s because I take breaks during the days. As a PhD student, it’s totally up to me to schedule my time, my supervisors don’t mind when and for how long I work as long at the work is done. I like that freedom.

Katie Lightfoot answered on 13 Nov 2020:

I work very long hours (too many to be honest). Homeworking really hasn’t help due to COVID as the laptop and emails are always there! When you work at a university, you have quieter times and very, very busy times and in those busy times you work many hours each work. I also work in the NHS as a Health Psychologist, but these hours are fixed every week and there is less flexibility.

p answered on 13 Nov 2020:

I work monday to friday approximately 8-4. I see patients either online or face-to-face for therapy or assessments etc anywhere from 9am usually. I occasionally do a bit extra on an evening or weekend but only if I’m doing extra things on top of my ‘usual’ job like writing an article etc that falls outside my clinical role so I wouldn’t use my NHS clinical hours for that.

Clare Lally answered on 18 Nov 2020:

I tend to work 10-5 during the week. I don’t like getting up early and I like taking my time with a cup of tea in the mornings so flexible hours is a good perk for me!

Kai Thomas answered on 20 Nov 2020:

I try to stick to 9-5 and make sure to take a break for lunch and a walk in the afternoon. I’ve found it easier to stick to this since working from home because I’m currently not able to do any data collection in the lab with families or visit schools. In order to fit in with families busy lives I have to do the bulk of my testing sessions on weekends and evenings, so it’s a lot more difficult to balance other PhD work and teaching during those times.

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