In this "always-on" society and with smartphone use going through the roof, is it really any wonder that we are breeding a nation of Workaholics?
After widespread success in the US, Workaholics Anonymous has made its way to Australian shores reports The Age Newspaper.
After widespread success in the US, Workaholics Anonymous has made its way to Australian shores reports The Age Newspaper.
Workaholics Anonymous is a support group in the
same vein as its more well-known namesake Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), with
groups now up and running in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide.
A recent study found people are more likely to experience burnout when they are exposed to continuous stress, long hours, increased workload and a feeling that they have no other work alternative.
A recent study found people are more likely to experience burnout when they are exposed to continuous stress, long hours, increased workload and a feeling that they have no other work alternative.
While WorkCover’s 2011-2015 Occupational Disease and Wellbeing Strategy, also reported that the number of claims for occupational diseases in NSW is increasing – with more than 17,000 claims for mental disorders such as work-related stress, anxiety and depression between 2007 and 2010.
Organisational and industrial psychologist Dr Tim
Hill said those with high ambition but a lack of stress management skills are
at the highest risk for burnout.
“If you’ve got a new hire who has a real need to prove themselves in a position that has a relative degree of difficulty, desire to prove themselves can turn into a compulsion – they may lose work/life balance, neglecting their needs if they have obvious behavioural changes, something like depersonalisation can be a strong indicator they’re on their way to burnout.”
Dr Hill also pointed to workplace bullying as a
leading cause of workplace stress and burnout saying bullying often flies under
the radar and workers sometimes feel reluctant to report it.
Employers are urged to look out for warning signs such as; a rise in absenteeism, increased workplace conflict and cynicism, isolation or detachment from others in the workplace.
An automated time and attendance software system can monitor and track employees’ working hours as well as unplanned absence and leave. By recording absences, a time and attendance software system builds a complete Employee Absence Profile which can be viewed on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis. While a Group Absence Profile allows you to analyse absence for a specific team, department or site.
By measuring the work absences of individual employees a time and attendance software system can identify how these absences impact the organisation’s overall productivity, while real-time reporting allows supervisors and managers to quickly identify potential problem areas and address issues before they get out of hand.
To find out more about how improved Workforce Manangement and Time and Attendance Tracking can help you monitor your employee's work patterns visit Mitrefinch online
Sources:
Human Capital Online
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The Age - Workaholics down tools to get their lives back
Check out our other work stress-related blog posts:
Excessive Overtime may be linked to Depression
Preventable job stress costs economy $730 million annually
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