5 WAYS TO - Say you are Overworked
While you may think you're
hard at work and have plenty to keep you busy, your manager thinks otherwise.
Stating the obvious can often be perceived as being work shy or insubordinate,
but a well chalked-out discussion can help get the point across.
1 Create Awareness
Inform your bosses about what is on
your plate.
“Very often, the manager may not
remember the de tails of allotted tasks as one could be reporting to two
bosses, or be involved with shared peer work,“ says Nishchae Suri, partner and
country head, people and change practice at KPMG India. Having a discussion
based on well-documented, objective information can convey the point.
2 Work Out Options
Going to the boss with a solution
mindset can help. “Before the discussion, one has to be sure of the impact it
might have. It helps to suggest that the work could be shared with peers or be
delegated,“ says Anu Yadav, HR head, Knowlarity. Yadav says offering solutions
in such discussions has worked for her in the past and has never impacted her
managers' perception of her.
3 Focus on Quality
Quantity cannot come at the cost of
quality, which will be non-negotiable for managers, says Yadav. “Highlight how
the workload could reduce and impact the quality of your output,“ she says.
4 Be Bold
It pays off to bare yourself, says
Suri. Employees could be impacted with overwork in a variety of ways. It could
show up through poor health, feelings of being burdened, being quiet, or
rampant mood swings. “Expressing your true emotions and how it makes you feel can
send the message across,“ says Suri.
5 Ramp up Delivery
Managers appreciate those who are
serious about their work, and a track record will play an important role in the
response one may get, feels Suri.
“Care for your work. Flagging and
highlighting issues on time will then be understood.“
Anumeha Chaturvedi.
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