Heavy workloads have made it more difficult for employees to complete their given tasks in time, according to a survey released in February by LifeCare Inc., a provider of comprehensive specialty care services. The firm asked employees at 1,500 of its client organizations: "Looking back over 2007, what was the single biggest barrier you faced in fulfilling your job responsibilities?" Here's how they responded:
Overloaded/didn't have enough time to finish all tasks -- 39%
Basic job expectations not made clear -- 12%
Pay/rewards were not appropriate -- 8%
Child care issues -- 7%
Politics/personal conflicts -- 7%
Elder care issues -- 6%
Didn't have proper tools or equipment -- 6%
Pay/rewards not appropriate -- 15%
Politics/personal conflicts -- 11%
Basic job expectations not made clear -- 5%
Didn't have proper tools or equipment -- 4%
Child or elder care issues -- 4%
The remaining 21% cited "other reasons" for not reaching their production targets.
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