Workload Management
Workplace Factor 9
When an employee’s workload is managed efficiently, they’re able to accomplish their tasks within the time provided. This helps the employee feel in control, energized and valued. From an organizational perspective, effective workload management requires open communication between leadership and employees.
Here are resources related to workload management.
On the Agenda: Putting Workload Management on the Agenda
On the Agenda offers a series of free workshop and facilitator tools that support all 13 workplace factors. Putting Workload Management on the Agenda focuses on factor 9.
Managing Tasks with Eisenhower
The Eisenhower urgency-importance matrix was developed by former US president Dwight Eisenhower and is a method for prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance. This video explains how the Eisenhower matrix can be used in a workplace setting to manage workloads.
Make Sure Your Team’s Workload is Divided Fairly
An important part of a manager’s job is making sure work is distributed in an equitable way. This article explores strategies to help divide tasks – being mindful of forethought and planning, realistic expectations and working styles.