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Asana Has Launched Its Workload Platform To Prevent Staff Burnout

— August 9, 2019 — Tech
Asana has launched its Workload platform which can help companies avoid burnout with staff. The Workload platform is a tool that businesses can use to distribute workloads across a number of different teams. The tool can also be used to redistribute a workload as required.

With the Workload tool, members of a team can customize a workload using a number of different factors, including hours, and capacity limits. Asana conducted research on worker burnout across knowledge workers, finding that 80% of workers indicated that they were close to a burnout.

A notable company that is already using the tool is Panera, implementing it among its creative team to better streamline ongoing projects.


Image Credit: Asana/ TechCrunch

Trend Themes

  1. Workload Distribution — Tools that distribute workloads across teams are becoming necessary to prevent employee burnout.
  2. Capacity Customization — Customizing workloads according to individual capacity is a trend that can greatly benefit employee well-being.
  3. Staff Burnout Prevention — Focusing on employee well-being through tools that prevent burnout is a trend that is gaining importance in the business world.

Industry Implications

  1. Human Resources — Workload distribution platforms can be important for HR departments to maintain employee well-being and avoid staff burnout.
  2. Project Management Software — Workload distribution tools can be integrated into project management software to create a more efficient and healthy work environment for teams.
  3. Creative Agencies — Creative agencies often have tight deadlines and heavy workloads, making workload distribution tools important to prevent staff burnout.
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