Find your PhD-Flow: A Blueprint for Time and Energy Management

Workshop with Dr. Daniel Kunzelmann

We all know the feeling of sitting in front of the laptop all day not accomplishing anything meaningful. Zoom meetings break up our work flow, a maze of open tabs in front of us and the email inbox just won't get empty. Precious time for our PhD seems to be lost.

This is not least due to the new working environments, which at first glance promise limitless possibilities. However, it is rarely discussed that agile, flexible and location-independent work on multiple projects – from research to teaching students to writing a conference paper – also poses significant challenges, especially for doctoral students. Everyday working life is characterized by constant interruptions and context switching that make concentrated work seemingly impossible. This threatens to eliminate the very form of work that is essential for excellent scientific results.

In this workshop, we will look at specific challenges that our (digital) working world presents us with, so that we can develop better ways of dealing with them. The main goal is to enable PhD students to develop their own healthy, efficient and productive workflow.

In the first part of the workshop, participants learn key concepts of digital (micro) time management, which they can adapt and put into practice in the days between the workshops. On the second day, we will reflect on these practical experiences and also look specifically at how we manage and replenish our energy.

The basic idea behind this two-session format is that all knowledge can be applied to individual situations and needs. The mutual exchange of personal experiences and best-practice tips also serves this purpose.

About the workshop leader:

Dr. Daniel Kunzelmann is a researcher, lecturer and trainer on digital work culture and health education. His current research focus at the University of Basel is on the negative effects of digital media on our satisfaction, well-being and productivity. As a qualified trainer, Daniel offers scientifically sound and application-oriented workshops on the topics of (digital) stress, resilience, work flow, time competence and self-management. He has several years of experience working with companies, public administrations and universities.

daniel.kunzelmann@cluttergmx.de
+49 177 89 79 281

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