How to multitask without being overloaded?
By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 17:02 IST   |    4 Comments
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Bangalore: Modern days, multitasking has become the foundation of corporate culture, now, an employee is expected to play different roles within the same organization. This requires an unprejudiced approach and a willingness to go beyond the defined tasks. There is a common feeling that only fools believe that multitasking enables people actually do several things without a loss of quality. But the fact is that it has become an ideal way of working now, reports The Economic Times. An HR Manager with a software company says, "Keeping the dynamic nature of corporate life in mind, employees should know how to allot required time to the various tasks assigned to them. Honoring deadlines is important." Overstretching does not mean working extra. "It is a misconception that employees who stay for long after stipulated work hours are very sincere. While some may genuinely have work, there are others who do nothing but kill time. This is detrimental to the others," he adds. There are some ways to go about one's work without being overloaded. First of all Prioritize the work. Preparing an ordered checklist of the tasks to do, helps in attending to the most urgent ones at the earliest and always keep in mind the deadlines. Secondly, when faced with a huge roster of tasks to be completed, the tendency to panic is common for all. Therefore it is important to put our Minds over the matter, which will give a clear perspective of what you are doing. Enthusiasm at work is always good thing, but it is always important to take a Step back and check the matter with who knows the work better, that can avoid many of the blunders that we may make. It also makes sense to Assess before accepting responsibilities. Assessing your current to-do list and your competencies will prevent you from blindly accepting work and then not being able to complete it on time. At times, due to pressing reasons one has to take up tasks at a short notice which one is not fully aware of therefore Reach out to colleagues and seek their guidance. It helps in simplifying the work. There are times when one is overloaded with work that has to be done by someone else. "In such cases, one must approach the person concerned and sort things out. Every organization expects optimal output from its employees. Hence it is up to them to distribute their work and maximize their contribution. Doing redundant work will only add to the work pressure and for some, can also lead to health complications. Always keep in mind that it is not only quantity but also quality of work that matters. Tackling the workload problem is a major step towards maintaining quality of the work. While striking the right balance may be tough initially, employees should take workload management seriously as it saves time and money for the company.