Workload Management Programme

This programme includes two parts: a one-day in-person session, “Managing Workload Conversations” and supporting online resources, through the “Workload Management Toolkit”

Working in partnership with the ongoing work of The People Strategy initiatives and in direct response to the outcomes of the Pay and Conditions Review, this programme equips Oxford University employees with developmental support, guidance, and practical tools to manage workload more effectively.

 

It is currently designed for Professional Services staff, with tailored support for Academics and Researchers to follow in collaboration with the Academic Career and Reward Framework.

 

Managing Workload Conversations (People Managers)

This 1-day in-person session will equip Professional Services managers with practical strategies and insights to navigate open and honest workload discussions with confidence, fostering a culture of wellbeing, balance and productivity.

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  • Proactively spotting the signs of overwhelm
  • Building a supportive team and a more equitable workload culture
  • Managing team workloads through honest conversations
  • Aligning team workloads with organisational goals

 

  • Learned how to effectively spot the signs of overwhelm in themselves and others
  • Learned techniques for fostering a supportive and equitable workload culture
  • Developed skills to engage in honest and constructive conversations with team members about workload and wellbeing
  • Gained strategies to prioritise and align team workloads with organisational goals
  • Developed a personal Action Plan based on their key takeaways from the session

 

Duration 6 hours incl. breaks
Target group: Prof. Services people managers
Attendance: Open enrolment
Requirements: Your role must involve people management
Approval: by Line Manager
Costs: Free to attend
Delivery methods: Pre work, in person development, individual reflection, group exercises

FAQs

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Please scroll to the bottom of this page where you will find the CoSy dashboard registration link.  This is directly under the “Booking a place” section. 

Here you will find the next available dates available to book by clicking on the “View details” button.

Please find the link on the upper right hand side of this page or access it here.

Please note, Single Sign On (SSO) will be required to access.

Unfortunately, no.  This session is specifically designed for those with people management responsibilities.  We appreciate your understanding as we aim to accommodate as many managers as possible.  

If you need support with workload-related challenges, please discuss these directly with your manager and explore the tools and resources available in the Workload Management Toolkit.   

Yes, you can.  While the programme focuses on workload challenges specific to Professional Services, Academics and Researchers with people management responsibilities are welcome to join if they find the objectives relevant to their needs.

After the session, we will follow up with you to gather your valuable feedback as we work on developing a tailored version for the academic audience. 

As above, you may find some of the resources available useful to your specific developmental needs. We will be looking to launch a tailored programme for our Academic populations within the next academic year. 

Booking a place

  • Once you have discussed and agreed on your development needs with your line manager, you can book a session through our CoSy dashboard by clicking the "View details" button below.
  • Spaces are limited, so please only book if you are fully committed to attending. Cancellations and no-shows will be monitored, as they prevent others from participating. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to accommodate as many managers as possible.  Should you need to cancel for any reason, please do so as soon as you are able via CoSy to enable someone else to take your place.
  • If a session is full, we strongly encourage you to join the waiting list, as places do become available if others cancel. We do monitor waiting lists to understand demand and to schedule additional dates where possible.
 

Workload Management Toolkit

This toolkit has been designed to equip both people managers and individuals with tools and resources to support better workload management across all teams, while fostering a culture of well-being and productivity.

Go to the SharePoint toolkit

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