Lijeesh Pullot

FacebookXPinterestLinkedIn How prevalent do you believe work overload pressure is in today’s workplace? UR Work overload has become progressively common in today’s workplace. The factors that contribute are a technology-driven “always-on” culture, cost-cutting leading to reduced workforce, and increased demands on productivity. Work overload happens when an individual’s job demands surpass their ability to handle them.

FacebookXPinterestLinkedIn How prevalent do you believe work overload pressure is in today’s workplace? PJ At an oversimplified level, work overload exists in many workplaces. Rising salary costs, the need to optimise expenses, frequent business oscillations, average workforce competence, poor workforce planning, and below-threshold managerial competence and leadership inspiration have all combined to create the mess. So many firms are in the throes of load-up-the-mules syndrome.

FacebookXPinterestLinkedIn A recurring concern emerged in a recent conversation with friends across various industry segments: the struggle with long hours, cumbersome responsibilities, and the quiet yet debilitating battle against work pressure and burnout. The perception of both varies widely-some see it as a normal and inevitable cost of success, while others firmly believe it shouldn’t dominate our professional lives.