The impact of work on college students--it's complicated

Two recent studies reported at last week's Association for Institutional Research meeting examined the relationship between hours worked and student achievement, engagement, critical thinking, moral reasoning, socially responsible leadership, and psychological well being. In general, an excess of hours (over 20) has detrimental effects on student academic achievement, but not always on other areas measured. The implications for retaining students are discussed in today's Inside Higher Ed article.