I wanted to share something that’s been going on at my workplace recently, and I’m hoping to get some advice or just to hear from others who might be in a similar situation.
We’ve recently had a new store manager who seems to micromanage every department, and it’s causing a lot of frustration among the staff. In the Dotcom department, we’re the only ones who have to deal with picking times and targets for how quickly we complete trolleys, which is already stressful enough.
Last Sunday, during a meeting with my line manager, I found out that the store manager is pushing us to work faster. I'm one of the slower team members because I handle smaller trolleys (like frozen items) due to my Dyspraxia and Epilepsy. During the meeting, I was shocked to learn that I’m being referred to Occupational Health for an assessment, and I have a telephone interview with them this Tuesday. After almost four years of working there, this is the first time it’s come up, and it seems to be a direct result of the new manager’s push for faster productivity.
To make matters more complicated, my Dyspraxia and Epilepsy affect my ability to focus on more than one task at a time, so meeting the picking times isn’t my main concern—getting the right items into the trolley is. It was also disheartening to find out that my managers don’t really understand Dyspraxia. In fact, during the meeting, my line manager asked if I could take tablets for it, which left me completely stunned.
I’m just feeling overwhelmed by all of this. I’m not sure how to navigate the Occupational Health process or how to address the lack of understanding from my managers about my conditions. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
