2024 Volume 46 Issue 1 Pages 103-107
In defining Teaching-Faculty and Clerical Staff Collaboration in university affairs, the emphasis lies on the “equality” of faculty and staff. To explore the specific meaning of this “equality,” an examination was conducted based on the results of the membership survey. It was found that both faculty and staff highly prioritize “mutual respect,” yet staff members, in comparison to faculty, tend to place a higher emphasis on aspects such as “equal opportunities for the same position,” “an atmosphere where opinions can be freely expressed in meetings,” and “the right to express opinions on par with faculty.” While faculty tends to prioritize intangible aspects, staff members show a tendency to prioritize tangible aspects. Conversely, both faculty and staff showed a tendency not to prioritize “equality in treatment regarding employment conditions.” From these findings, it is suggested that achieving collaboration between faculty and staff in university affairs tasks requires an emphasis on tangible aspects, focusing on discretion and decision-making authority to create a work environment that staff find enjoyable and fulfilling, rather than short-term incentives like monetary rewards. Additionally, addressing the intangible aspects to ensure governance equality is crucial.
