An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 13 June 2014 entitled, "Stencilling Students".
Forty law students in Christchurch are volunteering their time to help local residents take the Earthquake Commission to the High Court.
A photograph of students wearing high visibility vests and hard hats. The students are working on a temporary installation for CityUps, titled Antigravity. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students wearing high visibility vests and hard hats. The students are working on a temporary installation for CityUps, titled Antigravity. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
Tertiary students, not just working populations, might be experiencing feelings of burnout following the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. In the aftermath of a major disaster, the gap between the resources available to handle pressures (e.g., support) and the demands inherent in the pursuit of an academic degree (e.g., heavy workload) may lead to feelings of burnout among students. This study hypothesised that burnout dimensions (emotional exhaustion and disengagement) would be related to students’ perceptions of immediate institutional support, extended institutional support, peer support, family support, and work overload. Additionally, it was proposed that institutional and social support would moderate the relationship between work overload and burnout. Two hundred and seventy one third and fourth year students were sampled using an online questionnaire. These particular students were expected to be at greater risk of emotional exhaustion and academic disengagement because they were at the earliest stage of their tertiary education when the major earthquakes first hit. Family support and extended institutional support were found to be associated with decreased levels of emotional exhaustion and disengagement. Meanwhile, work overload was found to be related to increased levels of emotional exhaustion and disengagement. Furthermore, both peer support and immediate institutional support were found to have a moderating effect on the relationship between work overload and disengagement. This study has exposed unique findings which contribute to burnout research especially in a post-disaster context, and raises the importance of providing the right types of support for individuals who are particularly dealing with the consequences of a natural disaster.
A photograph of students from Unitec working on a temporary installation titled ING. ING was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec working on a temporary installation titled ING. ING was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec working on a temporary installation titled ING. ING was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec constructing a temporary installation titled Influx, which was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec working on a temporary installation titled ING. ING was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec on the site of their temporary structure titled Aurora. The structure is being created for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from Unitec constructing a temporary installation titled ScopeCity, which was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled ING, which was created by students from Unitec. ING was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary structure titled ING being installed for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. ING was created by students from Unitec.
A photograph of students wearing high visibility vests and hard hats, taking a break on the CityUps installation site. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A close-up photograph of plastic bottles that were part of a temporary installation titled ING. ING was created by students from Unitec for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2016. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2061. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation, titled Antigravity, being created by students from the University of Auckland. Antigravity was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled Antigravity. Antigravity was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installations titled GlowCity (left) and ING (right), which were created by students from Unitec. The installations were part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Influx, which was created by students from Unitec, in partnership with RAD Bikes. Influx was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of part of a temporary installation, titled Influx, which was created by students from Unitec, in partnership with RAD Bikes. Influx was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2061. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Aurora, which was created by students from Unitec, in partnership with Black Betty cafe. Aurora was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Influx, which was created by students from Unitec, in partnership with RAD Bikes. Influx was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Antigravity, which was created by students from the University of Auckland, in partnership with Cakes by Anna. Antigravity was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary, inflatable structure, titled Upload, being installed for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. Upload was created by students from the University of Auckland, in partnership with Chirney Coffee.
A photograph of a temporary, inflatable structure titled Upload, which was created by students from the University of Auckland, in partnership with Chirney Coffee. Upload was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary, inflatable structure, titled Upload, being installed for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. Upload was created by students from the University of Auckland, in partnership with Chirney Coffee.