Trustee and Guardian members bulletin and survey re work overload
10 August 2015
Trustee and Guardian bulletin and survey – work overload – 10 August 2015 (PDF version)
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas been advised by members of workplace stress and bullying affecting staff in the organisation. This confirmed a stress survey conducted by the É«ÀÇÉçÇøin January 2015, which indicated concerning levels of stress, work overload and bullying.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis seeking to ensure that the Trustee and Guardian address it’s duty of care to staff in the following ways –
- Identify areas of concern to management at the Joint Consultative Committee and other consultative forums, and seek action in relation to such concerns
- Support individual members in relation to any disputes with Trustee and Guardian
- Ensure that proper consultation mechanisms are in place.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis also seeking to monitor stress, bullying and work overload issues in the workplace and is seeking further member feedback in relation to these matters.
What Can You Do
Advise your É«ÀÇÉçÇødelegates of any workplace issues of concern.
Contact the É«ÀÇÉçÇøMember Support Centre on 1800 772 679.
Work overload is a health hazard
Work overload is having more work than you can reasonably do in normal working hours.
It can have the following effects:
- Difficulty in balancing work and family responsibilities
- Feeling unreasonable pressure at work
- Feeling overwhelmed or exhausted at work
- Suffering from work related anxiety and stress
- Difficulty in sleeping at night
- Increased alcohol and/or drug intake
- Withdrawal from personal relationships and social activities
- Difficulty in accessing leave
- Difficulty in taking breaks at work
- Working unpaid hours
- Difficulty in accessing training.
Please complete in relation to work overload.