adequate workload

[ˈædɪkwət ˈwɜːrkloʊd]
noun phrasepl: adequate workloads
carga de trabalho adequada
1. A reasonable and manageable amount of work assigned to a person or team that can be completed within normal working hours without excessive stress or overtime
The company ensures that each employee receives an adequate workload to maintain productivity without burnout.
A empresa garante que cada funcionário receba uma carga de trabalho adequada para manter a produtividade sem esgotamento.
2. The appropriate volume of tasks that balances employee well-being with organizational efficiency
Managers should assess whether their team members have an adequate workload for their skill level.
Os gerentes devem avaliar se seus membros da equipe têm uma carga de trabalho adequada para seu nível de habilidade.
In Brazilian workplace culture, discussing 'adequate workload' has become increasingly important as companies adopt more progressive HR practices and address employee well-being. This term reflects growing awareness of work-life balance and mental health in professional environments. In the USA, particularly in New York, this phrase is commonly used in HR discussions and performance reviews as part of employee wellness initiatives.
NYC Slang
a fair day's work or manageable load
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reasonable workloadmanageable workloadbalanced workloadappropriate workloadfair workload
Antonyms / Antônimos
excessive workloadoverwhelming workloadexcessive workloadunderstaffingoverwork

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga de trabalho adequada
Standard usage in business and HR contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
volume de trabalho apropriado
Also used in corporate environments; slightly more formal variant
Rio de Janeiro
quantidade de trabalho justa
More colloquial phrasing sometimes used in conversation
Portugal
carga de trabalho apropriada
Portuguese variant; very similar to Brazilian usage

Related Words

workload distributionwork-life balanceemployee burnouttask allocationcapacity planningworkload management

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fair day's work for a fair day's pay
keeping workload in check
balancing the workload
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