Workload Management Virtual Summit

Workload Management

Unmanageable workload continues to be a major work-related stress risk

Workplace mental injury claims are skyrocketing – in Victoria from 2017 – 2019 mental injury claims rose by 20%… yes, pre-pandemic and in NSW between 2014 – 2015 and 2018 – 2019 mental injury claims rose by 53% compared to only 3.5% in physical injury claims.

I’m not suggesting that work overload is the sole cause of these claims. We know bullying and occupational violence and aggression are right up there too.

The problem is, while I’m telling you about claims data – that’s the endpoint. What this data does not show is the significant impact on your workplace before someone gets to the point of lodging a mental injury claim.

Loss of productivity, errors, disengagement, reactiveness, mood changes, toxicity, resentment, presenteeism, absenteeism, team impact, and customer impact.

Burning out your talent in the midst of a workforce crisis isn’t the best move

On top of this existing chronic problem, we have experienced a pandemic and continue to be plagued by staff absences or resignations.

This is exacerbating the problem as what generally happens when a team member leaves is that workload gets re-distributed across remaining team members.

Workload re-distribution is not the answer to staff shortages.

In May 2022, Harvard Business Review (HBR) published an article titled 3 Strategies for Managing an Understaffed Team.

The article states that workload distribution is an untenable long-term solution and not the answer to staff shortages. So what is?

There are some helpful tips in the article one of which is to rationalise your projects. Those activities that are non BAU or not a priority.

I have blogged on this topic extensively (see links below). I also have a free downloadable template that helps you get clear on your priorities which you can get from the resources section of my website right now.

Workload management is also covered in depth in my book Transforming Norm and details a work utilisation assessment tool that will help you identify risks and develop intervention plans as needed (the latter a touted requirement under the proposed Vic OHS amendments).

This issue is such a prevailing problem I am working with other experts and leaders in the field to bring you our Inaugural Workload Management Virtual Summit.

Over three weeks from mid-August to early September we’ll provide 14 virtual sessions to help individuals, leaders and OHS/HR/Wellbeing leads find new ways to manage this old problem.

Workload Management Virtual Summit 2022

15th August – 2nd September

Over 3 weeks and 14 sessions you’ll hear from 7 expert speakers to identify and respond to this chronic issue.

Our inaugural workload management virtual summit explores the multiple factors that influence unsafe levels of work and how you can mitigate these risks whilst delivering on operational requirements.

The problem is multi-faceted. Individuals, leadership and workplace factors all influence accepted norms around workload management.

Sessions are aligned to the streams:

• Individual
• Executive & Leaders; and
• HR/OHS/Wellbeing

representing the target audience for specific sessions.

TWO REGISTRATION OPTIONS

For more information contact Tanya via tanya@tanyaheaneyvoogt.com

Useful Links & Resources on Workload Management

Download my workload utilisation tracking tool here
Blog: Enough Already
Blog: Are You Taking Your Duty Seriously
Blog: Avoiding Change Fatigue

Program

Note: each session will run for roughly 50-60 minutes.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Speakers