Picture this: John’s colleague copies him into an email thread volunteering him to take on a new project, without checking with him first. John knows he’s already struggling to meet his existing deadlines. When John shares his concern in-person with the colleague, they are quick to brush him aside [...]
When we talk about the core challenge of balancing workload with wellbeing, one of the solutions we always recommend is that employers support employees to proactively balance challenge with recovery. That is, that we take good breaks during the day, in evenings and weekends, and have decent holidays. When [...]
Too much to do and not enough time? We’re all likely to have experienced this feeling – maybe too often! No matter how many tasks we cross off our to-do list, it seems to be forever growing as there’s always more to do. Of course, having things to do [...]
Have you heard the joke about the employee who seeks support from their manager for their overwhelming workload, only to be sent a registration form for a resilience webinar? It’s being told in workplaces around the world, only it’s not a joke. When people don’t receive the right support [...]