Signs your team has an unfair workload distribution
An unbalanced workload can hurt team performance. To help avoid an unbalanced workplace and start managing workload effectively, you need to first know how to detect unbalanced workloads. Here are several signs that your team may have an unfair workload distribution:
Your team is working long hours
If you notice that most of your team members are working long hours or logging on during non-work hours, you may need to rethink your workload distribution strategy and reduce workloads.
Alternatively, there may be workers that are not working long enough or are taking breaks that are too long. An improved and balanced employee workload can help with time management and a healthier work-life balance.
There is a lack of communication
Another sign of an unfair workload distribution is the gradual slowing down of communication between team members. Lack of communication could mean that certain tasks or project details can slip through the cracks, leaving you behind schedule and on different pages. To bring everyone back to the same page, you can review communication best practices and hold a team meeting.
There is a decrease in employee retention
If you find that more and more of your team members are putting in their two weeks, it could be a sign that your strategy is not working and that team members are being put under too much pressure and stress. A decrease in employee retention can be costly as you will have to spend on resources to hire replacements.
Employees are missing deadlines
Projects hitting their deadlines is important to overall business success. If projects need extensions and employees are missing deadlines, you will need to address this by reprioritising and managing workloads.
However, it is important to ensure that these deadlines are attainable and realistic for your team to meet. Consider integrating workload management tools along with your workload distribution strategy to maximise benefits.
