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The job requirement of "work under pressure and handle large workloads"

  • 21-09-2013 11:12pm
    #1
    experiMental
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    I have come across a lot of requirements for working under pressure and handle large workloads in some job postings.

    I know for a fact that there is always pressure in the workplace and a lot of misunderstanding that always leads to larger workloads and need for certain types of drastic action. That is an obvious fact of work.

    However, if there is a requirement like the one that I mentioned, does this mean that there is no room for errors in the job at all, the hours can be long and it won't suit people who have a family to look after? Or is it there to put off people who are easily stressed out?


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  • #2
    Smartguy
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    I think it is there to put certain people off as well as cover themselves if an employee states they were not aware of the pressures of the job.


  • #3
    JustAThought
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    Smartguy wrote: »
    I think it is there to put certain people off as well as cover themselves if an employee states they were not aware of the pressures of the job.



    It's become the byeline for understaffed exploitative companies to use when advertising for people they can treat badly and overwork under the catchphrase " we told you so" this ; along with " must be able to work with ambiguity " .


  • #4
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    It's also all relative. I've worked with people who would think they were oh so busy, you wouldn't believe when they have done half of what I do on a normal day and think I've had an easy enough day. I think it is also to discourage people who are very regimented about their role who don't like doing anything extra outside very narrow parameters.

    In some companies it is indeed code for 'we intend on working you into the ground so don't say we didn't warn you'. But it could also be to discourage people who get stressed easily or who don't like to take on extra (reasonable) responsibilities.


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