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Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management Groundbreaking ideas and research for engaged leaders
Rotman Insights Hub | University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

Overwork survival guide: How to help your team when the workload feels impossible

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When deadlines pile up and priorities compete, it’s not just your team’s problem to solve. So how can you actually help your team when they have too much on their plate?

Julie McCarthy

Every team hits a point where the to-do list outpaces the hours in a day. The question is: How can managers help their people navigate that crunch?

Professor Julie McCarthy joined Manage This! to talk about how managers can better recognize the overwork warning signs, how to use the “traffic light” model to better prioritize tasks, and why continuous communication is key to a healthy and more productive workplace. 

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Julie McCarthy is a professor of organizational behaviour and HR management at the University of Toronto Scarborough and the Rotman School of Management. 
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