Article: Taking on extra work

Ang Seng Chai
New Straits Times
06-21-2003
Taking on extra work
Byline: Ang Seng Chai
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Appointments
Column: Q & A - People at work

Q To what extent should a manager accept extra work that is not an inherent part of his job? Say, you are in human resources, and you are asked to take on work from other departments like public affairs and general administration.

Can you refuse the extra work? Is it proper for the employer to do this? How will the extra work affect your performance?
What if the extra work is absurd? I mean they are not the official work carried out by any department. Say like being asked to perform special functions for the boss that cannot ...

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