The excessive working hours continue to be a serious problem faced by individuals, their families, communities and businesses. Despite widespread recognition of the problem of overwork for more than a decade, the trend in hours worked continues upward.
People with the ongoing increase in workload faced by many employees, stress and overload are a persistent challenge faced by companies. Here are some suggestions entailing the ways by which work can be managed smartly—
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Regularly analyse the tasks that needs to be performed and distinguished between the vital and the disposable. Make adjustments that will ease work pressure without significant sacrifice of quality
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Set firm boundaries between work and non-work time
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Re-think workflow and division of labour. Is there a better way to achieve results without overtaxing resourcesIJ
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Focus on performance outcomes, not face time and set realistic work plans
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Ask employees about their workload
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Adopt healthy eating, exercising, and sleeping habits and nourish your creative side
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Over extending yourself and not setting boundaries
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Believing that working harder rather than smarter is the key to success.
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Not striking a balance between work & personal life
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The inability to decide which task is important immediately and what can be done later
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Retention of responsibilities will get the work done effectively, on time.
The writer is Pradeep Sachdeva, Head Corporate HR, Mankind Pharma.