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Underload Syndrome
--Jason Weir
What is it?
Especially in times of cost reduction and reduced headcount, we have all been subject to work overload, but what happens when we lack workload? There have been several recent articles and journal studies that warn of the detrimental effects of being, well, not busy. Psychologists have coined the term 搖nderload syndrome?to describe the condition.
Essentially, underload syndrome is characterized by the onset of boredom in the workplace. The result, experts say, for those who lack stimulation in their work life is the likely onset of frequent bouts with depression, headaches, fatigue, and vulnerability to illness.
Who is susceptible and what can be done about it? It is widely believed that boredom has the same effects on people as stress. Given this, it is only natural for those subjected to inane, repetitive tasks that present no challenge in their jobs would suffer some form of side effect; just as they would from being overly challenged.
Practically anyone can suffer from underload syndrome ?it is truly an affliction that does not discriminate. However, those that are typically active in both their work and personal lives are more susceptible. The introduction of less work and stress actually drives this type of person more rapidly to boredom. Additionally, those in jobs that are either easily mastered or are 揵elow?the skill set of the employee are prone to underload syndrome. The thinking here is that because the employee has perfected the job, they can carry out their responsibilities with little effort and, therefore, become lethargic. While we certainly can not shift employees from job to job based on their 揷onquering?of the duties associated with a particular function, ensuring that employees are continually challenged, or encouraged, to expand their skill set is an effective preventative treatment. Another practice is to enhance or develop sound personal and career development practices.
What does HR need to know?
Underload syndrome is a term used to describe the condition suffered by those who lack stimulation in their work lives. It is characterized by mild depression, headaches, fatigue, and vulnerability to illness.
A recent University of Northumbria (UK) study found that bored individuals miss more days of work due to sickness than any other group.
Usually busy employees that realize a sudden decline in workload, employees that have 搊utgrown?their jobs, or those carrying out mundane tasks without even slight variety for long periods of time are extremely susceptible to underload syndrome. |
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