Workload Management
Included in the National Standard are 13 organizational factors that are elements within the influence of the workplace that can impact the psychological health and safety of staff and faculty.
Think and Take Action
- Think of a time when you had a heavy workload to manage. Did you find it stressful or motivating? How did you manage this?
- What are some of the effects that an unbalanced workload can have on someone’s work?
- What are some strategies to help YOUR workplace with workload management?
- Write down different ways that YOU can manage your workload.
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What is workload management?
Workload management is present in a work environment where assigned tasks and responsibilities can be accomplished successfully within the time available. This is the risk factor that many working Canadians describe as being the biggest workplace stressor (i.e., having too much to do and not enough time to do it). It has been demonstrated that it is not just the amount of work that makes a difference but also the extent to which staff and faculty have the resources (time, equipment, support) to do the work well.