Work overload is a growing concern for many Canadian organizations. Persistent work overload has a negative impact on employees, employers and the bottom line. This report outlines some of the key drivers of work overload and provides practical information and strategies that will help organizations wrestle their workload problems to the ground.
Wrestling with Workload: Organizational Strategies for Success
Wrestling with Workload: Organizational Strategies for Success
People and Culture
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It seems like only yesterday experts were predicting that Canadians of the future would be working less and enjoying more leisure time. The fact is that more of us are working longer hours than we did a decade ago, and feeling overwhelmed as a result. Yet work overload has a negative impact on employees, employers and the bottom line.
This report examines the root causes of work overload and highlights solutions that range from relatively simple tactical initiatives to more strategic and complex approaches to organizational and cultural change. It provides practical information and examples of the strategies and practices used by leading organizations to wrestle their workload problems to the ground.
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