悉尼大学的一份报告显示,尽管财政盈余和入学人数增长,但效率低下,学生支持不足,引起员工对裁员的担心。
A University of Sydney report reveals inefficiency and poor student support despite financial surplus and enrollment growth, sparking staff fears of layoffs.
悉尼大学的内部报告显示,尽管自2019年以来国际入学率出现5.45亿美元的盈余和10 000名学生的上升,但普遍存在官僚机构效率低下、中层管理过度和学生支持不足的现象。
An internal University of Sydney report has revealed widespread bureaucratic inefficiencies, excessive middle management, and poor student support despite a $545 million surplus and a 10,000-student rise in international enrolments since 2019.
2019年至2024年期间,专业工作人员增长了30%,达到5,961人,超过了学生和学术增长的速度,但对服务的满意度没有改善。
Professional staff grew 30% to 5,961 between 2019 and 2024, outpacing student and academic growth, yet satisfaction with services has not improved.
报告列举了复杂的进程——多达70个步骤和17个系统来更新课程——以及对决定缓慢和问责不明确普遍感到沮丧。
The report cited complex processes—up to 70 steps and 17 systems to update a course—and widespread frustration over slow decisions and unclear accountability.
虽然领导层表示,审查的目的是改善服务,而不是裁员,但工作人员担心解雇,特别是在其他新南威尔士大学削减职位之后。
While leadership says the review aims to improve services, not cut jobs, staff fear layoffs, especially after other NSW universities reduced positions.
学术和教学人员被排除在咨询之外。
Academic and teaching staff are excluded from the consultation.