Workplace Survivors Need to Communicate
Nora Spinks, president of Work-Life Harmony, says the worst thing employees can do is stay silent out of fear they'll be identified as a complainer or be laid off.
| Category | Work-Life Quality |
| Details | At Health and Safety Canada 2009, a conference and trade show hosted by the Industrial Accident Prevention Association in Toronto, Spinks led a workshop called Workload Unplugged: Strategies for the Overworked, Overwhelmed and Overloaded. Spinks said when it comes to workplace survivors trying to stay afloat, it’s all about keeping perspective and a positive attitude. She acknowledges that can be “really difficult to do when you feel like you’re just drowning.” While it’s one thing to express concerns, Spinks said employees shouldn’t shy away from offering a concrete solution to a problem they’re dealing with and asking for permission to carry it out to make their work-life balance more manageable. Above all, Spinks said maintaining open dialogue between management and employees is among the fundamentals to solving problems and ultimately achieving success. |
| Author | The Canadian Press |
| Publication Date | August 19, 2009 |
| Source | www.metronews.ca |
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| Availability | View Article |
