by Todd Hicks

Created on: December 11, 2009   Last Updated: December 12, 2009

If you work for someone else, do you find yourself putting in a lot of hours on the job or working very hard to get everything done? Are you one of the people who are in charge of how things are run at your company? Work is mandatory for all of us to make a living; however, doing too much of it is not productive. You will learn why too much work leads to inefficiency.

One reason why too much work leads to inefficiency is we can only do so much at a time before the quality of our work can no longer be sustained. The longer we work, the greater our chance for becoming too fatigued to function properly.

Another reason why too much work leads to inefficiency is it exposes us. The longer we work, the more mistakes we are prone to make.

The longer we work, the more our emotions can take over for the worst. If we take on too much work at a time or we work too long without taking a break, we will likely experience too much stress or some frustration. If we work on tasks while we are not happy or at peace with ourselves, we will have a hard time producing our work efficiently.

Another reason why too much work leads to inefficiency is that doing too much of the same thing wears us out mentally. The longer you work without making a change in how you do it, the more likely you are to become bored and sleepy.

The longer we work, the more impatient we tend to become. As we become impatient, we start wanting to get our work done in a hurry. Once this happens, it is hard to work efficiently.

Like human beings, equipment needs rest. If you use equipment to conduct your work on a heavy basis without letting it get adequate rest, you are likely to wear it out.

Too much work leads to inefficiency because we can only operate at a high level for an infinite amount of time. The longer we work, the less we are able to focus and the less attention we can pay to detail.

Too much work is counterproductive because our desire can easily fade after a while. If we work too long, our will to do a good job is likely to wane.

You have learned why too much work leads to inefficiency. If you are an employee, try to take frequent breaks. If you are the boss, give your staff adequate rest.

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