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Three: Quantitative Overload

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Quantitative overload is the product of having too much to do in too little time. Taking work home evenings and weekends just to keep up or assignments that require more time to complete than the time available in the workday are examples of this type of overload. Quantitative overload would be too much for virtually anyone. Not just for you. It can be a product of a poorly planned job or as a product of time drains like meetings or duplication of effort. This problem can only be addressed by looking carefully at the duties and the time required to complete those duties. To begin to address this source of stress try these things:

Review your job description. If you do not have one, or if the one you have is too general, then make a list of the duties you have. Estimate, or actually study, the amount of time each week required to complete each of your major tasks.
Take your job descriptions and sit down with your supervisor and discuss it. Make a list of questions to ask before you go. Make it clear that your primary goal is to do a better job. Ask your boss for ideas as to how to improve your efficiency.
Prepare proposals for how you can improve your efficiency and effectiveness while at the same time reducing the level of stress.