The Work Around the Work
“Why Employees Spend So Much Time Doing Everything Except Their Actual Job”
Every organization has work that creates value. Unfortunately, most organizations also have work that exists simply to support the work. Meetings to prepare for meetings. Reports that summarize other reports. Email chains to clarify previous email chains. Manual workarounds, duplicate data entry, and unnecessary approvals quietly consume time and attention every day. It never seems to end.
Join Joe Rotella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPBA, for an engaging discussion on the hidden work that reduces capacity, slows decision-making, and contributes to frustration and burnout.
This program is pre-approved for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® and 1 recertification credit hour for the PHR® or SPHR®. A certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees.
Resources: Slide Deck – The Work Around the Work
Air Date: August 27, 2026
The Work Around the Work
“Why Employees Spend So Much Time Doing Everything Except Their Actual Job”
Every organization has work that creates value. Unfortunately, most organizations also have work that exists simply to support the work. Meetings to prepare for meetings. Reports that summarize other reports. Email chains to clarify previous email chains. Manual workarounds, duplicate data entry, and unnecessary approvals quietly consume time and attention every day. It never seems to end.
Join Joe Rotella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPBA, for an engaging discussion on the hidden work that reduces capacity, slows decision-making, and contributes to frustration and burnout.
This program is pre-approved for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® and 1 recertification credit hour for the PHR® or SPHR®. A certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees.
