WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT

Workload Management is a process of distributing work among employees and monitoring people’s utilization over time. The goal is to make sure the work is delivered within the planned time frame, but also to keep a healthy balance in terms of the amount of work every team member needs to do. The goal is to give everyone tasks that they know how to accomplish and can reasonably be expected to complete within the allotted time frame. 
Delayed projects lead to significant financial losses and overworked employees are likely to burn out and, as a result, leave your team. Circumstances outside your control might still occur and cause project delays or longer working time. Poor workload management also contributes to high turnover, burnout, and overwork. The lack of balance increases stress levels and reduces productivity. It’s not a healthy situation for your team or your business.
Monitoring workload helps you spot problematic trends and areas earlier, giving you a chance to solve issues before they escalate.
IMPORTANCE OF WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT

• Decreases stress
• Optimized capacity at work
• Proper distribution of tasks
• Makes Organizations reach goals faster and more efficiently.
• Reduces high labour turnover.

FEW STEPS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE YOUR TEAM ‘S WORKLOAD

• List the work that needs to be done.
• Assess your team’s work capacity.
• Prioritize and trim.
• Communicate with your team.
• Reassign tasks.
• Use effective workload management tools.

Written by Jumoke Akinrele