Managing Teachers' workload Sample Clauses

Managing Teachers' workload. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to monitor and review staff workloads. i. In determining whether work or workloads are reasonable or unreasonable the following must be taken into account: I. any risk to the staff member’s health, safety and well-being; II. the needs of the University; III. the nature of the staff member’s role, and their level of appointment, responsibility and time fraction; IV. the staff member’s personal circumstances including any family and/or carer responsibilities; V. the importance of maintaining an appropriate balance between work and family / community life; and VI. any other relevant matter. ii. A staff member’s concerns about workload should be raised with the supervisor in the first instance. The supervisor and staff member will meet to discuss and attempt to resolve the staff member’s concerns about workload. iii. If the staff member’s concerns remain unresolved, the issue should be raised with the appropriate Director or equivalent. iv. If the staff member believes the issue is still not resolved, the matter may be referred by the staff member to the delegate who will investigate the matter and make a recommendation to resolve the matter. x. Xxxxx, systemic workload concerns are to be raised directly with the delegate or through the Staff Consultative Committee. vi. In assessing workload concerns, primary indicators to be considered include: I. the ongoing need to work excessive hours; II. excessive overtime; III. the inability for staff members to clear accrued leave or take time off instead of overtime payment.