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workload Definition

work·load (wʉrklōd′)

noun

the amount of work assigned for completion within a given period of time

workload Usage Examples

Possessives

  • teacher: Friend's point about teachers ' workload is important.
  • GP: It has been recognized that a great deal of the GP's workload is concerned with stress management.

Converse of object

  • prioritize: The therapy services all operate systems of referral criteria to prioritize workload.
  • ever-increase: For the past two decades, Addenbrooke's has managed an ever-increasing workload without major new building.
  • lighten: A number of sub-committees help to lighten the workload for the board.
  • lessen: So volunteers can lessen the workload on teachers by teaching or playing with the students.
  • reduce: Numerous methods for reducing the workload of data access have been devised.
  • juggle: Confidence was the main obstacle - and juggling workload and family.

Adjective modifier

  • excessive: We know from our teacher members that excessive workload is the major concern that they have.
  • heavy: Dr. Z had employed the salaried GP to assist with her heavy workload.
  • increased: Due to an increased workload, a new position has been created to join the existing small team in their Basingstoke offices.
  • unmanageable: Setting up an online discussion only to see it unused by students or creating unmanageable workloads for you can however be very disillusioning.
  • varied: I have a varied workload, so I'm not in the library all the time ( or indeed, ever!
  • reduced: Participating GPs found the scheme substantially benefited patients and reduced GP workload.

Modifies a noun

  • allocation: Workload Allocation The module also has the ability to monitor resources like development and support staff.
  • implication: Will DSM make headteachers into accountants and what about workload implications?
  • agreement: The principle behind the workload agreement proper PPA time for teachers etc is welcomed by FASNA.

Noun used with modifier

  • prioritize: Will have the ability to work to targets and prioritize workloads... .
  • GP: Bath and North East Somerset PCT set out to reduce GP workload and give more choice to the patient when ordering repeat prescriptions.
  • teacher: In the light of the PwC findings, we will take more specific account of the impact of our policy proposals on teacher workload.