Double the workload

[seriams]

Hi,

We've just been told this morning that our work load is to double due to the merging of 2 sister companies. There has been no word of a pay rise and we are maxed at the moment in terms of work load. Any suggestions on how we should approach this.

 

[extopia]

Re: Double the workload!!

Congratulations - sounds like your job is safe for the immediate future!

 

[efm]

Re: Double the workload!!

Welcome to the real world!

 

[TDON]

Re: Double the workload!!

Do you not have a union or staff represenatative body?

You have to approach mngment and lay out your concerns and grievances.

They are not going to give you more staff or more money unless you ask for it.

 

[nelly]

Re: Double the workload!!

They are not going to give you more staff or more money unless you ask for it.

put it in writing and see how you fare.

 

[Purple]

Re: Double the workload!!

Congratulations - sounds like your job is safe for the immediate future!

Welcome to the real world!

Rubbish, go on strike, look for a 25% hourly rate pay increase and hold the country to ransom if you don't get your demands. After all you have total job security, a defined benefit pension and all the perks of the public sector.... oh' sorry, I thought you were a nurse!

If you are private sector then extopia and efm are right but I would suggest that you should wait a few months and then when you can demonstrate that you are working harder and better and you are more valuable to the company you should look for more money. How much? Depends on how good you are and how good the financial position of your company is.