Examining the Effects of Work Overloads Among Lecturers on Private Institution

Mohd Firdaus Roslan

Authors

Mohd Firdaus Roslan Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology

Keywords:

Effects, Work Overload, Lecturers

Abstract

Work overload refers to a situation where an individual is assigned more work than they can reasonably handle in a given amount of time. This can occur due to various reasons such as tight deadlines, under-staffing, insufficient resources, or unrealistic expectations from superiors. However, this issue is familiar and has several questions and debates about existing concepts and theories. As a result, the primary goal of this research is to identify the experiences and challenges that lecturers face due to work overload. The study's findings show that some employees face experiences and challenges, such as doing work for other employees, last-minute assignment, unable to cope with the tasks at hand, and bearing excessive work. This research is important for understanding the work overload issues faced by lecturers in private institution.

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