For Nov 20-24
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Let’s learn to talk about workload
- The amount of work I am expected to do is reasonable for my position
- I can talk to my supervisor about the amount of work I have to do
- I have the equipment, resources and time needed to do my job well
- My work is free from unnecessary interruptions and disruptions
- I have control over how my tasks and responsibilities are prioritized
Complete series of posters
Oct 16-20
Oct 23-27
Oct 30-Nov 3
Nov 6-10
Nov 13-17
Nov 20-24
Nov 27-Dec 1
Dec 4-8
For Oct 16-20
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Workload awareness
In an organization with positive workload management, employees might say:
For Oct 23-27
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Let’s talk about workload
Creating change depends on creating awareness first.
For Oct 30-Nov 3
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Let’s talk workload
What kinds of things can we talk about when we want to talk about our workload?
- Accurate records of hours worked
- Paid and unpaid overtime in the last year
- Complaints or grievances related to workload
- Employee feedback on workload and work pace
- Times of higher and lower demand
- Mental health check
- Work scheduling challenges
- Additional work, tasks or duties due to open positions
- Task specific training or support
- Clear expectations
- Ability to manage your work or a mechanism to ask for help without fear
… what else can we talk about?
For Nov 20-24
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Let’s learn to talk about workload
- The amount of work I am expected to do is reasonable for my position
- I can talk to my supervisor about the amount of work I have to do
- I have the equipment, resources and time needed to do my job well
- My work is free from unnecessary interruptions and disruptions
- I have control over how my tasks and responsibilities are prioritized
For Nov 27-Dec 1
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What are some the barriers and challenges that might cause workload issues?
- Unrealistic deadlines
- Overtime and unpaid work
- Conflicting demands
- Unclear expectations
- Inadequate resources
- Staffing issues
- Too many demands, too little time
- Inability to prioritize (and/or take things off the plate)
- Fear of repercussions or being perceived as incompetent
For Dec 4-8
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When we’re experiencing overwhelming workload stress we may feel:
- Exhausted
- Distracted
- Overwhelmed
- Pressured
- Frustrated
- We may fear letting people down.
- We may fear being criticized or judged by our peers or leaders.
- We may even fear the loss of our job.
You are not alone.
We need to talk about workload.
For Dec 11-15
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Let’s talk about getting SMART on workload:
- S – specific
- M – measurable
- A – achievable
- R – relevant
- T – timely