Let’s talk workload posters

For Oct 23-27
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Let’s talk about workload

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 13-17
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Psychological safety includes workload

Let’s talk workload

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